ٹھیک ہے
thīk hai
The English phrase "okay" can be translated into Urdu as ٹھیک ہے (thīk hai).
ٹھیک ہے is the standard way to express agreement or affirmation. You can also use اچھا, which means "good", as an informal way to signify understanding or agreement. For a more formal and emphatic way to express agreement or approval, you may use بالکل, which means "definitely".
Meaning: OK (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ٹھیک ہے literally means "is fine" or "is alright".
How does it change in a sentence?
ٹھیک ہے is the standard expression used for agreement or affirmation in Urdu.
How do you pronounce it?
thīk hai
Did you know?
- The word ٹھیک is inherited from Ashokan Prakrit, a language used during the reign of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC.
- In many Urdu-speaking regions, a slight tilt of the head or a small nod often accompanies ٹھیک ہے to confirm agreement.
- The word بالکل used for emphatic agreement comes from the Arabic root for 'entirely' or 'completely'.
Examples in context
- کیا میں آپکے سبسکرائبر بن سکتا ہوں؟
بالکل، آپ بن سکتے ہیں۔Can I subscribe to you?
Definitely, you can. - چلو اس دوپہر کو کھانے چلیں؟
اچھا، چلتے ہیں۔Let's go for lunch this afternoon?
Okay, let's go. - کیا تم آج شام کو میرے گھر آسکتے ہو؟
ٹھیک ہے يار، ميں آؤں گا۔Can you come to my place this evening?
Okay buddy, I'll come. - ٹھیک ہے، میں ابھی آتی ہوں۔theek hai, mein abhi aati hoon.Okay, I am coming right now.
- کیا یہ سب ٹھیک ہے؟kya yeh sab theek hai?Is everything okay?
- ٹھیک ہے، کل ملتے ہیں۔theek hai, kal milte hain.Okay, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Zainab and Ali are discussing their plans for tomorrow.
- زینب Zainabعلی، کیا ہم کل دو بجے مل سکتے ہیں؟Ali, kya hum kal do bajay mil saktay hain?Ali, can we meet tomorrow at two o'clock?
- علی Aliہاں، ٹھیک ہے، میں آ جاؤں گا۔Haan, theek hai, mein aa jaoon ga.Yes, okay, I will come.
- زینب Zainabٹھیک ہے، پھر کل ملتے ہیں۔theek hai, phir kal milte hain.Okay, see you tomorrow then.
- علی Aliخدا حافظ، زینب۔Khuda hafiz, Zainab.Goodbye, Zainab.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ٹھیک, ہے, CC BY-SA 4.0.
