ठीक से (thiik se)
adverb
An adverbial phrase meaning 'properly, correctly, carefully' -- built from the adjective/particle ठीक (thiik, 'fine/correct') plus the postposition से (se). One core sense used to modify how an action is performed.
Sense
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properly, correctly, carefully (manner of doing something)
adverb Modifies a verb to indicate the action was/should be done correctly, thoroughly, or with due care; commonly paired with negative commands and requests, e.g. ठीक से बैठो (thiik se baitho, 'sit properly').
Synonyms: सही तरीके से (sahii tariike se), भली भाँति (bhalii bhaanti, literary), अच्छी तरह से (achchhii tarah se)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is one of the most common phrases parents and teachers use to correct behavior -- ठीक से खाओ (thiik se khaao, 'eat properly'), ठीक से सुनो (thiik se suno, 'listen properly') -- so it carries a mildly scolding, corrective tone in everyday family speech.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes drop से (se) and just say ठीक (thiik) as an adverb, which sounds incomplete or odd in this manner sense -- ठीक से (thiik se) is the fixed phrase used to describe how an action is done. 2) Confusing this with the standalone interjection/adjective ठीक (thiik) meaning 'okay/fine' -- ठीक से (thiik se) always modifies a verb and cannot stand alone as a reply.
Sample Sentences:
ठीक से खाओ, बाद में भूख लगेगी।
Eat properly, or you'll get hungry later.
(thiik se khaao, baad men bhookh lagegii।)
ठीक से सुनो, मैं यह बात दोबारा नहीं कहूँगी।
Listen properly, I won't say this again.
(thiik se suno, main yah baat dobaaraa nahiin kahoongii।)
वह कभी ठीक से बात नहीं करता।
He never speaks properly.
(vah kabhii thiik se baat nahiin kartaa।)
क्या तुमने अपना होमवर्क ठीक से किया है?
Have you done your homework properly?
(kyaa tumne apnaa homvark thiik se kiyaa hai?)
अगर तुम ठीक से पढ़ते, तो पास हो जाते।
If you had studied properly, you would have passed.
(agar tum thiik se padhte, to paas ho jaate।)
कृपया अपना नाम और पता ठीक से लिखें।
Please write your name and address correctly.
(kripyaa apnaa naam aur pataa thiik se likhen।)
मुझे यकीन नहीं है कि यह काम ठीक से हुआ है या नहीं।
I'm not sure whether this work has been done properly or not.
(mujhe yakiin nahiin hai ki yah kaam thiik se huaa hai yaa nahiin।)
यह मशीन ठीक से काम नहीं कर रही है।
This machine isn't working properly.
(yah mashiin thiik se kaam nahiin kar rahii hai।)
सामान को ठीक से बाँधा गया था, इसलिए कुछ नहीं टूटा।
The luggage was packed properly, so nothing broke.
(saamaan ko thiik se baandhaa gayaa thaa, islie kuchh nahiin tootaa।)
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे ठीक से आराम करना चाहिए।
The doctor said that I should rest properly.
(doktar ne kahaa ki mujhe thiik se aaraam karnaa chaahie।)
जब तक चीज़ें ठीक से समझी नहीं जातीं, फैसला मत लो।
Don't make a decision until things are properly understood.
(jab tak chiizen thiik se samjhii nahiin jaatiin, phaislaa mat lo।)