साँच्चै
sānccai
The English word 'really' is translated into Nepali as साँच्चै (sānccai).
साँच्चै is used as an adverb meaning 'actually'. In casual conversation, it can also function as an interjection to mean 'Really?' or 'Is that so?' when you want to express surprise or disbelief.
Meaning: actually (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
sānccai
Did you know?
- While साँच्चै is used for 'really', Nepali speakers often use the word हो in a rising tone to express the same disbelief. This creates a linguistic pattern where a simple 'yes' becomes a question of 'really?'
- In some regions of Nepal, speakers use कसम meaning 'oath' as a way to say 'really'. It is used to emphasize that the speaker is telling the absolute truth, effectively saying 'I swear'.
- Using साँच्चै to intensify a sentence is common, but if you want to sound much more emphatic, speakers often repeat it as साँच्चै साँच्चै to mean 'truly, truly' or 'honestly'.
Examples in context
- टम साँच्चै को हो?Who is Tom really?This sentence shows how to use साँच्चै to ask about someone's identity.Tatoeba #11885872 by taro, translation #6663911 by CK
- यो साँच्चै रोमाञ्चक छ।This is really exciting.This sentence demonstrates using साँच्चै to intensify an adjective.Tatoeba #11831580 by taro, translation #3824843 by CK
- ऊ साँच्चै ढिलो चलाउँछ।He drives really slow.This sentence illustrates using साँच्चै to modify a verb.Tatoeba #11855659 by taro, translation #8392887 by Amastan
- साँचैमा तपाईंले त्यो काम गर्नुभयो?Did you really do that work?
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Example conversation
Anita tells Sumit that she won a prize.
- अनीता Anitaमैले प्रतियोगिता जितेँ।Maile pratiyogita jite.I won the competition.
- सुमित Sumitसाँच्चै? तिमीले कसरी जित्यौ?Sancchai? Timile kasari jityau?Really? How did you win?
- अनीता Anitaमैले धेरै मेहनत गरेकी थिएँ।Maile dherai mehanat gareki thie.I had worked very hard.
- सुमित Sumitयो साँच्चै राम्रो खबर हो।Yo sancchai ramro khabar ho.This is actually great news.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
