معنی
Agreeing with a statement
زمینه فرهنگی
Gujaratis value 'Samatva' (equanimity) and often use agreement to maintain social harmony during business negotiations. The phrase is often mixed with English (Hinglish/Gujlish). You might hear 'That's true, સાચી વાત છે'. In villages, the phrase might be shortened or used with a heavy dialectal accent, often sounding like 'Sāchuṃ hoṃ'. Truth (Satya) is one of the five great vows (Mahavratas) in Jainism. Agreement with truth is seen as a spiritual alignment.
Use it as a filler
If you don't know what to say next, nodding and saying 'Te sāchuṃ છે' gives you time to think while staying polite.
Watch the Nasalization
Make sure to nasalize the 'uṃ' in 'sāchuṃ'. If you say 'sāchu' without the nasal sound, it sounds slightly incomplete to native ears.
معنی
Agreeing with a statement
Use it as a filler
If you don't know what to say next, nodding and saying 'Te sāchuṃ છે' gives you time to think while staying polite.
Watch the Nasalization
Make sure to nasalize the 'uṃ' in 'sāchuṃ'. If you say 'sāchu' without the nasal sound, it sounds slightly incomplete to native ears.
The 'Nod' Factor
In Gujarat, a slight side-to-side head bob often accompanies this phrase, signifying agreement and understanding.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word to say 'That is true'.
તે _______ છે.
'Sāchuṃ' means true. 'Khoṭuṃ' means false, 'Sāruṃ' means good, and 'Moṭuṃ' means big.
Which of these is the most common conversational way to say 'That's true'?
Select the best option:
Both 'Te sāchuṃ che' and 'Sāchī vāt che' are widely used and correct.
Match the response to the statement.
Statement: 'આજે રવિવાર છે.' (Today is Sunday.)
If it is indeed Sunday, 'Te sāchuṃ che' is the logical agreement.
Complete the dialogue.
A: અમદાવાદ મોટું શહેર છે. B: ________, ત્યાં બહુ ટ્રાફિક છે.
The second part of B's sentence (there is a lot of traffic) supports the statement that Ahmedabad is a big city, so agreement is needed.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاતે _______ છે.
'Sāchuṃ' means true. 'Khoṭuṃ' means false, 'Sāruṃ' means good, and 'Moṭuṃ' means big.
Select the best option:
Both 'Te sāchuṃ che' and 'Sāchī vāt che' are widely used and correct.
Statement: 'આજે રવિવાર છે.' (Today is Sunday.)
If it is indeed Sunday, 'Te sāchuṃ che' is the logical agreement.
A: અમદાવાદ મોટું શહેર છે. B: ________, ત્યાં બહુ ટ્રાફિક છે.
The second part of B's sentence (there is a lot of traffic) supports the statement that Ahmedabad is a big city, so agreement is needed.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, in very informal speech, you can just say 'Sāchuṃ?' with a rising tone to mean 'Really?' or 'Sāchuṃ' to mean 'True'.
Yes, it is perfectly polite. Adding 'હા' (Hā) at the beginning makes it even more respectful.
'Te' is the formal/standard 'that', while 'E' is the more colloquial version used in daily speech.
You say 'તે સાચું નથી' (Te sāchuṃ nathī).
Yes, it is appropriate for professional emails when confirming a point or a fact.
In spoken Gujarati, 'Sāchī vāt che' is slightly more common as it sounds more natural and warm.
Yes, it can be 'sācho' (m), 'sāchī' (f), or 'sāchuṃ' (n). For abstract 'that', we use the neuter 'sāchuṃ'.
Yes, if someone says 'I feel tired,' you can say 'Te sāchuṃ che' to acknowledge that their feeling is valid.
The opposite is 'khoṭuṃ' (false/wrong).
While not a lyrical staple, the concept of truth (Satya/Sāchuṃ) is very common in Gujarati folk and devotional music.
عبارات مرتبط
સાચી વાત છે
synonymThat's a true thing/word.
બરાબર છે
similarThat's right / That's okay.
ચોક્કસ
specialized formCertainly / Definitely.
તે ખોટું છે
contrastThat is false / wrong.
