Hindi · Emotions & Descriptions
"Good" in Hindi: अच्छा
अच्छाachha
अच्छा (achha) means good, and it changes for gender: achha with masculine nouns, अच्छी (achhi) with feminine ones. As a reply, achha also means okay or I see. Bahut achha means very good.
Praising food
यह खाना बहुत अच्छा है।yah khaana bahut achha hai.
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How to pronounce अच्छा
Say it
uch-CHAA
/ətʃtʃʰɑː/
Achha is uch-CHAA: a short a, then an aspirated chh with a puff, then long aa. The chh is stronger than plain ch in chaaval.
"Good" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| अच्छाachha | good (masculine); okay With masculine nouns, and as a conversational okay. | With masculine nouns, and as a conversational okay. |
| अच्छीachhi | good (feminine) With feminine nouns: achhi kitaab, achhi film. | With feminine nouns: achhi kitaab, achhi film. |
| बहुत अच्छाbahut achha | very good Praise for work, food, or news. | Praise for work, food, or news. |
| अच्छेachhe | good (plural / respectful) Plural nouns, and sometimes respectful forms. | Plural nouns, and sometimes respectful forms. |
How to use अच्छा in real life
- 1Praising food
यह खाना बहुत अच्छा है।
yah khaana bahut achha hai.
This food is very good.
Khaana is masculine, so achha.
- 2Praising a film
फ़िल्म अच्छी थी।
film achhi thi.
The film was good.
Film is treated as feminine here, so achhi.
- 3Showing you follow
अच्छा, तो हम कल मिलते हैं।
achha, to ham kal milte hain.
Okay, so we'll meet tomorrow.
Standalone achha often means okay or I see.
Mistakes English speakers make with अच्छा
Incorrect: Achha ladki
Correct: Achhi ladki
Ladki is feminine, so the adjective becomes achhi.
Incorrect: Using only English good
Correct: Achha / bahut achha
Achha is one of the first words you need for real replies.
Good to know
Achha as a listener response can mean okay, really?, or go on, depending on tone. A rising achha? checks surprise. A flat achha closes a topic. Watch the speaker's face.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Reviewing a home-cooked meal
ChatPal
कैसा लगा खाना?
kaisa laga khaana?
How was the food?
You
बहुत अच्छा लगा, सच में।
bahut achha laga, sach mein.
It was very good, really.
ChatPal
दाल भी अच्छी थी ना?
daal bhi achhi thi na?
The dal was good too, right?
You
हाँ, दाल अच्छी थी और रोटी भी।
haan, daal achhi thi aur roti bhi.
Yes, the dal was good and the roti too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Good" in Hindi
When do I say achhi?
Use achhi with feminine nouns like kitaab, film, or chai in many dialects.
Can achha mean okay?
Yes. As a reply it often means okay or I understand.
What about achhe?
Use achhe with plural nouns, and in some respectful phrases.
How do I say good morning?
People often say good morning in English, or namaste. Suprabhaat is formal.
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