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Sab Theek Hai: Saying That All Is Well

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Photo: 0121921 Neelkanth temple, Kalinjar Fort, Uttar Pradesh 050 by Ms Sarah Welch (CC0), via Openverse

सब ठीक है (sab theek hai) means everything is fine, a reassuring phrase used both as an answer to how are you and as a general statement offered to calm a worried friend or family member. The word theek, fine or correct, is one of the most flexible and frequently used words in everyday Hindi.

It appears in agreements, theek hai, okay, and in reassurances alike, making it well worth learning early and thoroughly. For learners, sab theek hai is a simple, steady phrase to keep in reserve. It works in casual and semi formal settings alike, and it is a gentle way to close a conversation on a settled, comfortable note.

A useful related phrase is sab badhiya chal raha hai, everything is going great, a slightly more enthusiastic version for situations that call for more than simple reassurance. Learning both the calm sab theek hai and the livelier badhiya version gives a learner useful tonal range.

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