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"Sure (certain)" in Hindi: पक्का

पक्काpakka

Say it: pak-KAAadjective/pəkkɑː/

Note: also: निश्चित (nishchit)

Sure / definite is पक्का (pakka). Say पक्का? to confirm, or पक्का आऊँगा for a firm yes. निश्चित is formal — not this headword.

Plan check

कल आएँगे? पक्का?

kal aayenge? pakka?

You'll come tomorrow? Sure?
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How to pronounce पक्का

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pak-KAA

/pəkkɑː/

Pak-kaa: doubled k feel, long final aa. Punchy and short.

"Sure (certain)" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
पक्काpakkasure / definite

Default.

पक्का?pakka?sure? / really sure?

Confirm.

पक्का वादाpakka vaadafirm promise

Commitment.

बिल्कुल पक्काbilkul pakkaabsolutely sure

Strong.

How to use पक्का in real life

  1. 1Plan check

    कल आएँगे? पक्का?

    kal aayenge? pakka?

    You'll come tomorrow? Sure?

    Confirm.

  2. 2Promise

    पक्का समय पर पहुँचूँगा।

    pakka samay par pahunchunga.

    I'll arrive on time for sure.

    Commitment.

  3. 3Ticket hold

    बुकिंग पक्का कर दीजिए।

    booking pakka kar dijiye.

    Please make the booking sure/final.

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with पक्का

Incorrect: Using only निश्चित for this page

Correct: पक्का

निश्चित does not count for पक्का.

Incorrect: Writing पका without doubled क feel of पक्का

Correct: पक्का

Copy पक्का.

Good to know

Friends seal plans with पक्का? — पक्का!. Shopkeepers ask पक्का लेना है? before packing. Soften refusals without fake पक्का promises.

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Confirming a dinner invite

  1. ChatPal

    रात आठ बजे आएँगे? पक्का?

    raat aath baje aayenge? pakka?

    You'll come at eight? Sure?

  2. You

    हाँ, पक्का।

    haan, pakka.

    Yes — sure.

  3. ChatPal

    तो पक्का वादा समझा।

    to pakka vaada samjha.

    Then I'll take it as a sure promise.

  4. You

    बिल्कुल पक्का, पहुँच जाऊँगा।

    bilkul pakka, pahunch jaaunga.

    Absolutely sure — I'll make it.

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Common questions about "Sure (certain)" in Hindi

How do you say sure in Hindi?

पक्का (pakka).

Does निश्चित count?

Not for this page.

Confirming question?

पक्का?

Absolutely sure?

बिल्कुल पक्का.

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