सच में
sach mein/sət͡ʃ mẽː/word by word
The Hindi phrase for 'really' is सच में (sach mein).
सच में is an adverb meaning 'actually'. You can use it to express surprise when used as a question, such as सच में? (Really?). While सच में is common, other expressions exist for specific contexts: वाकई बड़ा means 'really big', असल में दुर्लभ means 'really rare' and हक़ीक़त में translates to 'in reality' or 'in fact'.
Meaning: actually (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun सच, meaning 'truth' and the postposition में, meaning 'in'. Literally, it means 'in truth'.
Which one should you use?
वाकई is a synonym for सच में that is used to emphasize a fact or a feeling, but it is more formal or literary in style.
How do you pronounce it?
sach mein (/sətʃ mẽː/)
When do people say it?
Using सच में? as a standalone question is a common way to express surprise or disbelief, similar to how English speakers use 'Really?'
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Examples in context
- "मैंने सच में ऐसा किया?" "तुम्हें नहीं याद?""Did I really do that?" "You don't remember?"This sentence shows how to use सच में when asking if an action actually occurred.Tatoeba #11370603 by Sorcien, translation #3248528 by Hybrid
- टॉम को सच में तुम्हारी सहायता की आवश्यकता है।Tom really needs your help.This sentence demonstrates using सच में to emphasize a need.Tatoeba #12403695 by Saumya, translation #2713275 by CK
- मुझे सच में किसी की भी मदद की ज़रूरत नहीं है।I really don't need any help.This sentence shows how to use सच में in a negative statement to emphasize a lack of need.Tatoeba #8889334 by simranbansal, translation #4779063 by garborg
- सच में, यह एक बड़ी चुनौती है।Really, this is a big challenge.
- वाकई, तुम ने यह किताब पढ़ ली!Seriously, you have read this book!
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Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are discussing a movie they just watched.
- विकास Vikasक्या तुम्हें वह फिल्म सच में अच्छी लगी?Kya tumhe vah film sach mein achhi lagi?Did you actually like that movie?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, सच में, वह बहुत मजेदार थी।Haan, sach mein, vah bahut mazedaar thi.Yes, actually, it was very fun.
- विकास Vikasपूजा, क्या तुम सच में इसे देखोगी फिर से?Pooja, kya tum sach mein ise dekhogi phir se?Pooja, will you actually watch it again?
- पूजा Poojaबिल्कुल, मुझे सच में यह बहुत पसंद है।Bilkul, mujhe sach mein yeh bahut pasand hai.Absolutely, I actually like it a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (सच, में) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries में, सच, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
