ठीक
ṭhīk/ʈʰiːk/
The English word 'true' can be translated into Hindi as ठीक (ṭhīk) or सही.
Meaning: concurring with a given set of facts (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ठीक | ṭhīk | /ʈʰiːk/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| सही | sahī | /sə.ɦiː/ (Hindi, Standard) /sə.iː/ (colloquial) |
Both words can mean 'true' in the sense of concurring with a given set of facts. To say 'That is true' or 'That is correct' in a factual sense, you would typically use the phrase सही है.
Which one should you use?
While both can mean 'true', सही is more specifically used to denote correctness or factual accuracy, whereas ठीक often implies that something is 'okay' or 'fine'. Additionally, ठीक is frequently used as an interjection to mean 'okay' or 'alright' in conversation, whereas सही is more strictly used to confirm a fact is true.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ṭhīk.
Did you know?
- In many Indian cultures, a slight tilt of the head from side to side is often used as a non-verbal way to signal ठीक or 'okay' during a conversation.
- The word ठीक shares a common ancestor with the English word 'stay', both descending from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to stand'.
- Hindi uses the word सही to describe something that is factually correct but uses सच्चा to describe a person who is truthful or honest.
Examples in context
- यह जानकारी ठीक है।yah jankari thik hai.This information is correct.
- आपका जवाब ठीक है।aapka javab thik hai.Your answer is correct.
- क्या यह संख्या ठीक है?kya yah sankhya thik hai?Is this number correct?
Example conversation
Anjali and Amit are checking the details of a hotel booking.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या होटल का नाम ठीक है?kya hotel ka naam thik hai?Is the hotel name correct?
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह ठीक है।haan, yeh thik hai.Yes, it is correct.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, क्या तारीख भी ठीक है?amit, kya tarikh bhi thik hai?Amit, is the date also correct?
- अमित Amitहाँ, सब ठीक है।haan, sab thik hai.Yes, everything is correct.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “true” translations and entries ठीक, सही, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ठीक, सही, CC BY-SA 4.0.
