अच्छा
acchā/ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː/
The English word 'nice' can be translated into Hindi as अच्छा (acchā).
अच्छा is used to describe something or someone that is attractive or friendly. In conversation, it is also frequently used as an interjection meaning 'okay', 'alright' or 'I see' to acknowledge what another person has said. To express 'nice to meet you', you would use the phrase Aap se milkar achha laga.
Meaning: attractive, friendly (adj)
Which one should you use?
While अच्छा means 'nice' or 'good', if you want to specifically describe physical beauty or say something is 'beautiful', use the word सुंदर.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the feminine form अच्छी when describing a feminine noun, and the masculine plural form अच्छे when describing masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ət̪.tʃʰɑː/ (acchā). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The meaning of अच्छा changes entirely based on the tone of voice. A rising intonation transforms the word from 'nice' into a question meaning 'really?' or 'is that so?'
- A long, drawn-out pronunciation of अच्छा can signal sarcasm or disbelief, effectively meaning 'oh, really?' in a skeptical tone.
- In some contexts, अच्छा is used as a command to a child or subordinate to 'be good' or 'behave', moving beyond a simple description of a person's character.
Examples in context
- अच्छा है, है ना?It's nice, isn't it?This sentence is useful for confirming a sentiment about something being nice using अच्छा.Tatoeba #3617448 by sabretou, translation #2548180 by CK
- वह अच्छा सूट है।That's a nice suit.This sentence shows how to describe a suit as being nice using अच्छा.Tatoeba #3638883 by sabretou, translation #3409067 by CK
- यह वाला अच्छा है।This one's nice.This sentence demonstrates using अच्छा to indicate that a specific item is nice.Tatoeba #3617148 by sabretou, translation #3168129 by CK
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Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are talking about a new colleague.
- राहुल Rahulक्या नया लड़का अच्छा है?kya naya ladka achchha hai?Is the new guy nice?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत अच्छा है।haan, vah bahut achchha hai.Yes, he is very nice.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या वह मिलनसार है?pooja, kya vah milansaar hai?Pooja, is he friendly?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, राहुल, वह बहुत अच्छा स्वभाव वाला है।haan, rahul, vah bahut achchha swabhav wala hai.Yes, Rahul, he has a very nice temperament.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry अच्छा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
