ٹھیک ہے
ṭhīk haieveryday
The common Urdu way to say "OK" is ٹھیک ہے (ṭhīk hai). اچھا (achhā) is another everyday word, and اوکے (okay) is borrowed from English.
Meaning: agreement or acceptance (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ٹھیک ہے | ṭhīk hai | everyday |
| اچھا | achhā | everyday |
| اوکے | okay | casual, English loan |
ٹھیک ہے (ṭhīk hai) means "it is fine" and agrees to a plan. اچھا (achhā) can mean "OK", "I see" or "really?", depending on the tone of voice.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more respect, say جی ٹھیک ہے (jī ṭhīk hai) to an elder. The English اوکے (okay) is heard a lot among the young and in cities.
Did you know?
- The word اچھا (achhā) literally means "good" and is one of the most heard words in Urdu conversation.
Examples in context
- ٹھیک ہے، میں آ جاؤں گاṭhīk hai, main ā jāūñ gāOK, I will come
- اچھا، میں سمجھ گیاachhā, main samajh gayāOK, I understand
Example conversation
Friends Omar and Zoya plan a meeting after class in Lahore.
- Omarکل شام کو ملیں؟kal shām ko mileñ?Shall we meet tomorrow evening?
- Zoyaٹھیک ہے، پانچ بجے۔ṭhīk hai, pāñch baje.OK, at five.
- Omarاچھا، پھر ملتے ہیں۔achhā, phir milte haiñ.OK, see you then.
