अच्छा
acchā/ət̪.t͡ʃʰɑː/
In Hindi, the word for 'well' (meaning in good health or good) is अच्छा (acchā).
The primary meaning of अच्छा is to describe being in good health or describing something as good. In conversational Hindi, it is frequently used as a filler or a way to signal that you have understood what someone has said, similar to saying 'okay' or 'I see' in English. You can also use it as an interjection to mean 'okay' or 'I see'. To say 'very well' or 'very good', you add the word बहुत before अच्छा to get बहुत अच्छा.
Meaning: in good health (adj)
Which one should you use?
While अच्छा can function as an interjection like 'well' to mean 'okay' or 'I see', the word ख़ैर is used specifically to mean 'well' in the sense of 'anyway' or 'be that as it may' when transitioning between topics.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use अच्छी when describing a feminine noun, and use अच्छे when describing masculine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ət̪.tʃʰɑː/. The word has 2 syllables: acchā.
Did you know?
- The tone and pitch you use with अच्छा can completely change its meaning, turning a simple 'okay' into a skeptical 'oh, really?' or even an expression of surprise.
- The word अच्छा shares a common ancestor with the Punjabi word ਅੱਛਾ, showing how closely related these regional languages are.
- Because अच्छा functions so much like a filler word, overusing it can make a speaker sound much more informal or even indecisive in a professional setting.
Examples in context
- अच्छा, क्या?Well, what?This sentence shows how to use अच्छा as an interjection.Tatoeba #8876372 by simranbansal, translation #2100003 by AlanF_US
- क्या तुमने अच्छा किया?Did you do well?This sentence demonstrates using अच्छा to mean 'well' in the context of performing an action.
- सभी उसकी अच्छाई करते है।Everyone speaks well of him.This sentence shows the use of अच्छा in the context of speaking well of someone.Tatoeba #485927 by minshirui, translation #276568 by CK
- आपकी रिपोर्ट ठीक है।Your report is fine.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends meet after a long time.
- अंजलि Anjaliनमस्ते विकास, आप कैसे हैं?Namaste Vikas, aap kaise hain?Hello Vikas, how are you?
- विकास Vikasमैं अब काफी अच्छा हूँ, धन्यवाद।Main ab kaafi achha hoon, dhanyavad.I am quite well now, thank you.
- अंजलि Anjaliयह सुनकर खुशी हुई।Yeh sunkar khushi hui.I am happy to hear that.
- विकास Vikasऔर आप कैसी हैं?Aur aap kaisi hain?And how are you?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry अच्छा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अच्छा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
