ঠিক আছে
ṭhik ache
The English phrase 'okay' is translated into Bengali as ঠিক আছে (ṭhik ache).
ঠিক আছে is used to express agreement, similar to saying 'alright' or 'OK' and is also used to confirm that a situation is fine or correct.
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ঠিক, meaning 'correct' or 'right' and আছে, meaning 'is' or 'exists'. Literally, it translates to 'it is right/correct'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the statement ঠিক আছে into the question 'Is it okay?', you can add the particle কি to the end of the phrase to form ঠিক আছে কি?
How do you pronounce it?
ṭhik ache
Did you know?
- The word ঠিক is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'station', both sharing roots that imply a place or a fixed position.
- In many parts of Bangladesh and West Bengal, the tone of voice used when saying ঠিক আছে can change it from a polite agreement to a dismissive 'whatever'.
- The phrase ঠিক আছে can be used as a conversational filler to acknowledge someone is speaking, even if no formal agreement is being made.
Examples in context
- সবকিছু ঠিক আছে তো?Is everything okay?This sentence is useful for checking if a situation is fine using ঠিক আছে.Tatoeba #5611407 by tanay, translation #273689 by CK
- ঠিক আছে, আমি আসছি।Thik ache, ami aschi.Okay, I am coming.
- আমি এখন যাব, ঠিক আছে?Ami ekhon jabo, thik ache?I will go now, okay?
Example conversation
Tania and Akash are deciding when to meet.
- তানিয়া Taniaআমরা কি বিকেল পাঁচটায় দেখা করব?Amra ki bikel pach-tay dekha korbo?Shall we meet at five in the afternoon?
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, ঠিক আছে।Hyan, thik ache.Yes, okay.
- তানিয়া Taniaআমি তোমাকে ফোন করব।Ami tomake phone korbo.I will call you.
- আকাশ Akashঠিক আছে, তানিয়া।Thik ache, Tania.Okay, Tania.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ঠিক, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
