ঠিক আছে
thik ache
To say ok in Bengali, use ঠিক আছে (thik ache).
ঠিক আছে is used to express acknowledgement, acceptance or to indicate that something is alright or fine. As a standalone response, it functions as an acknowledgement of agreement, much like saying 'alright' or 'fine' in English.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ঠিক আছে is composed of ঠিক (thik), meaning 'right' or 'correct' and আছে (ache), meaning 'is' or 'exists'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While ঠিক আছে is a standard way to express the idea, many people in casual spoken Bengali simply use the English loanword 'ok' instead. For a more laid-back way to confirm you have understood something, you might use বুঝলাম (Bujhlam), which means 'I understood'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ঠিক আছে can be used for both singular and plural subjects because আছে is the invariant third-person form of the verb 'to be' in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
thik ache
When do people say it?
Among male friends, it is common to add a friendly touch by saying ঠিক আছে ভাই (Thik achhe bhāi).
Did you know?
- Because ঠিক shares a root with the Sanskrit word for 'firm' or 'situated', it is also a relative of the English word 'station' and the common suffix '-stan' used in many place names.
- In many Bengali households, ঠিক আছে is used as a gentle way to end a phone conversation, serving as a verbal cue that the speaker is about to hang up.
Examples in context
- আবার পরে দেখা হবে, ঠিক আছে?See you later, OK?This example shows how to use ঠিক আছে when asking for confirmation at the end of a sentence.Tatoeba #5502596 by tanay, translation #2648462 by CK
- আমি নিশ্চিত টম এবং মেরি দুজনেই ঠিক আছে।I'm sure both Tom and Mary are OK.This example shows how to use ঠিক আছে to describe the well-being of people.Tatoeba #11597053 by robingaspi, translation #6430775 by CK
- সব ঠিক আছে।Everything is OK.This example shows how to use ঠিক আছে to state that everything is alright.Tatoeba #5611299 by tanay, translation #51793 by CK
Example conversation
Rahul and Ananya are deciding on a meeting time.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমরা কি বিকেলে দেখা করব?Amra ki bikele dekha korbo?Shall we meet in the afternoon?
- রাহুল Rahulঠিক আছে, বিকেল পাঁচটায় দেখা হবে।Thik ache, bikel panchtay dekha hobe.Ok, see you at five in the afternoon.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমি তোমাকে মেসেজ করে দেব।Ami tomake message kore debo.I will send you a message.
- রাহুল Rahulঠিক আছে, আমি অপেক্ষা করব।Thik ache, ami opekkha korbo.Ok, I will wait.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ঠিক, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
