बहुत अच्छा
bahut acchā/bə.ɦʊt̪ ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː/word by word
बहुत अच्छा (bahut acchā) is the Hindi way to say very good.
The phrase is used to describe something of high quality or to praise a positive action.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of बहुत (bahut) meaning 'very' and अच्छा (acchā) meaning 'good'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective part of the phrase changes to agree with the noun it describes. Use the masculine singular form बहुत अच्छा for masculine singular nouns or to describe abstract concepts. Change it to बहुत अच्छी to agree with feminine nouns, and use बहुत अच्छे to agree with masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
bahut acchā (/bə.ɦʊt̪ ət̪.tʃʰɑː/).
Did you know?
- Depending on the inflection of the voice, अच्छा? can be a question meaning 'Is that so?' or a statement of agreement meaning 'Okay'.
- The word बहुत (bahut) is derived from the Prakrit word बहुत्त (bahutta), which itself comes from the Sanskrit root for 'abundance'.
- In some contexts, saying बहुत अच्छा (bahut acchā) with a specific sarcastic tone can be used to express disappointment, similar to saying 'just great' in English.
Examples in context
- टॉम बहुत अच्छा आदमी था।Tom was a very good man.This sentence shows how to use बहुत अच्छा to describe a person.Tatoeba #10047504 by sabretou, translation #5155154 by CK
- उसने एक बहुत अच्छा सवाल पूछा।He asked a very good question.This sentence demonstrates using बहुत अच्छा to describe a question.Tatoeba #4059905 by sabretou, translation #292068 by CK
- वहाँ माहौल बहुत अच्छा नहीं हो रहा है।The atmosphere there is not very good.This sentence shows the use of बहुत अच्छा in a negative context to describe an atmosphere.Tatoeba #5683343 by eeyinn, translation #5683347 by eeyinn
- आपका कार्य काफी अच्छा है।Your work is very good.
- आपकी नौकरी प्रशंसनीय है।Your job is commendable.
- तुम्हारे आविष्कार बहुत अच्छे हैं।Your inventions are very good.
- वाह, तुम्हारा नाच जबरदस्त था!Wow, your dance was fantastic!
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Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are discussing a painting Pooja made.
- विकास Vikasयह पेंटिंग बहुत अच्छा काम है!Yah painting bahut achchha kaam hai!This painting is a very good piece of work!
- पूजा Poojaधन्यवाद, विकास!Dhanyavaad, Vikas!Thank you, Vikas!
- विकास Vikasतुम्हारी पसंद बहुत अच्छी है।Tumhaari pasand bahut achchhi hai.Your taste is very good.
- पूजा Poojaशुक्रिया, मुझे खुशी है कि तुम्हें पसंद आया।Shukriya, mujhe khushi hai ki tumhein pasand aaya.Thanks, I am glad that you liked it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (बहुत, अच्छा) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अच्छा, बहुत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
