अस्तु
astu
The Sanskrit word for "ok" is अस्तु (astu).
The word अस्तु is used to express acceptance, agreement or to signal that a matter is settled, similar to the English expressions "so be it" or "ok".
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of the root as (to be) and the imperative suffix, literally meaning "let it be" or "may it be so".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form अस्तु is the third-person singular imperative of the root as.
How do you pronounce it?
astu
Did you know?
- The word अस्तु shares the same linguistic DNA as the English word 'is', as both stem from the ancient concept of 'to be'.
- While अस्तु means 'let it be', Sanskrit also uses the phrase तथास्तु to express a divine or formal decree, meaning 'so be it'.
Examples in context
- तथा अस्तु।tathā astu.Ok, let it be so.
- अस्तु, इदं कार्यं समापितम्।astu, idaṃ kāryaṃ samāpitam.Ok, this work is finished.
Example conversation
Isha and Ishan are deciding on a meeting time.
- ईशा Ishaवयं सायं मिलामः किम्?vayaṃ sāyaṃ milāmaḥ kim?Shall we meet in the evening?
- इशान Ishanअस्तु, सायं उचितम् अस्ति।astu, sāyaṃ ucitaṃ asti.Ok, evening is fine.
- ईशा Ishaपञ्चवादनं उचितं किम्?pañcavādanaṃ ucitaṃ kim?Is five o'clock okay?
- इशान Ishanआम्, तत् उचितम्।ām, tat ucitam.Yes, that is fine.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अस्तु, CC BY-SA 4.0.
