سمه ده
sama da
The English phrase "ok" can be expressed in Pashto as سمه ده (sama da).
سمه ده is used as an interjection to express acknowledgement or acceptance of a situation.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase سمه ده is composed of the adjective سمه, meaning right or correct and the verb da, meaning is.
Which one should you use?
While سمه ده functions as an interjection for acknowledgement, the single word ښه is more commonly used as a general adjective meaning good or as a shorter and more casual way to say okay.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase سمه ده is constructed as it is right using the adjective سمه and the verb da.
How do you pronounce it?
sama da
Did you know?
- Because سمه means 'straight', it is a common way to describe a person who is honest or 'on the straight path' in a moral sense.
- Depending on the tone, سمه ده can shift from a polite agreement to a dismissive way of ending a conversation, similar to saying 'fine' in English.
- The phrase سمه ده is gender-neutral and remains the same regardless of whether the speaker or the person being addressed is male or female.
Examples in context
- سمه ده، کار مې مکمل دی.sama da, kaar me mukammal dai.Ok, my work is complete.
- ډیره مننه، سمه ده.dera manana, sama da.Thank you very much, ok.
Example conversation
Zala and Zalmay are deciding where to eat.
- زالا Zalaراځئ چې نن ډینر بهر وکړو.Ratzai che nan dinner bahar wakaru.Let's have dinner out today.
- زلمای Zalmayسمه ده، زه یو ښه ځای پیژنم.Sama da, ze yaw kha zay pezhanam.OK, I know a good place.
- زالا Zalaشامز په پنځه بجو تیار شه.Shamze pa panza bjo tayar sha.Be ready at five o'clock this evening.
- زلمای Zalmayسمه ده، زالا.Sama da, Zala.OK, Zala.
