Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"Okay" in Hindi: ठीक है
ठीक हैtheek hai
Okay in Hindi is ठीक है (theek hai). It agrees with a plan, answers a check-in, and softens a pause: ठीक है, मैं देखता हूँ.
Confirming a time
सात बजे मिलते हैं, ठीक है?saat baje milte hain, theek hai?
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How to pronounce ठीक है
Say it
THEEK hai
/ʈʰiːk ɦɛː/
Theek hai is THEEK hai. Aspirated th (tongue on teeth), long ee, then light hai.
"Okay" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ठीक हैtheek hai | okay; all right Default agreement. | Default agreement. |
| ठीक है जीtheek hai ji | okay (polite) With elders, staff, or customers. | With elders, staff, or customers. |
| ठीकtheek | okay; fine Short reply among friends. | Short reply among friends. |
| सब ठीक हैsab theek hai | everything is okay Reassurance. | Reassurance. |
How to use ठीक है in real life
- 1Confirming a time
सात बजे मिलते हैं, ठीक है?
saat baje milte hain, theek hai?
We'll meet at seven, okay?
Tag question.
- 2Accepting help
ठीक है, आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं।
theek hai, aap meri madad kar sakte hain.
Okay, you can help me.
Opens permission.
- 3Ending a small issue
अब सब ठीक है, चिंता छोड़िए।
ab sab theek hai, chinta chhoriye.
Everything is okay now — don't worry.
Reassurance with aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with ठीक है
Incorrect: Theek ho for aap
Correct: Theek hai / theek hain aap?
With aap, keep hai/hain forms; ho is for tum.
Incorrect: Only saying OK in English to elders
Correct: Theek hai ji
Theek hai ji sounds warmer and clearer.
Good to know
ठीक है is the soft glue of Hindi conversation — it closes deals at shops, ends family debates, and answers "are you fine?". Tone matters: a flat theek hai can mean reluctant okay, while a bright theek hai ji means happy yes.
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Deciding when to leave for the station
ChatPal
हम छह बजकर निकलें, ठीक है?
ham chhah bajkar niklen, theek hai?
Shall we leave at six, okay?
You
ठीक है, मैं बैग तैयार कर लेता हूँ।
theek hai, main bag taiyaar kar leta hoon.
Okay, I'll get the bag ready.
ChatPal
पानी भी ले लें?
paani bhi le len?
Should we take water too?
You
हाँ, ठीक है जी।
haan, theek hai ji.
Yes, okay.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Okay" in Hindi
Is theek alone okay?
Yes with friends; theek hai is clearer.
Polite form?
Theek hai ji.
Everything okay?
Sab theek hai?
Does it mean health okay?
Yes: main theek hoon / aap theek hain?
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