اچھا
acchā/ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː/
The English word 'nice' is translated into Urdu as اچھا (acchā).
اچھا is used to describe something as attractive or friendly. While it can mean 'nice' or 'good', it is more commonly used to mean 'good' in general contexts. If you specifically want to describe physical attractiveness, the word khubsurat is more appropriate. Additionally, اچھا is frequently used as an interjection meaning 'okay', 'I see' or 'really?' depending on how you say it.
Meaning: attractive, friendly (adj)
Which one should you use?
While اچھا is a versatile term for 'nice' or 'good', it is less specific than khubsurat, which is used specifically for physical beauty.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Karachi and Sindh, the word چکاس is used informally to convey appreciation and can be synonymous with 'nice'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the noun it describes: use اچھی for feminine nouns and اچھے for masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as acchā (əʈ.tʃʰɑː).
Did you know?
- The word اچھا is inherited from the Prakrit word 𑀅𑀘𑁆𑀙 and did not undergo the typical cluster simplification found in many other evolved languages.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک اچھا لڑکا ہے۔Woh aik achha larka hai.He is a nice boy.
- یہ ایک اچھا خیال ہے۔Yeh aik achha khayal hai.This is a nice idea.
- میرا دوست بہت اچھا ہے۔Mera dost bohat achha hai.My friend is very nice.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are talking about a new neighbor.
- حمزہ Hamzaنئے پڑوسی کیسے ہیں؟Naye parosi kaise hain?How are the new neighbors?
- فاطمہ Fatimaوہ بہت اچھا آدمی ہے۔Woh bohat achha aadmi hai.He is a very nice man.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا وہ دوستانہ ہیں؟Kya woh dostana hain?Are they friendly?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، وہ بہت اچھا ہے۔Ji haan, woh bohat achha hai.Yes, he is very nice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry اچھا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اچھا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
