सच्चा (sachchaa)
adjective
An adjective meaning 'true, genuine, honest' -- used for people, feelings, and things alike. Related to सच (sach, 'truth'), the noun at its root.
Sense
1
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truthful, honest (of a person)
adjective
Synonyms: ईमानदार (iimaandaar), खरा (kharaa, of a person's character)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: A सच्चा दोस्त (sachchaa dost, 'a true friend') is high praise in Hindi -- it is less about never lying and more about loyalty and reliability, someone who stands by you.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for ईमानदार (iimaandaar) by default for 'honest' -- सच्चा (sachchaa) is just as common and often sounds warmer and more personal, especially describing a friend's character rather than a professional's integrity.
Sample Sentences:
वह बहुत सच्चा इंसान है।
He is a very truthful/honest person.
(vah bahut sachchaa insaan hai।)
मुझे एक सच्चा दोस्त चाहिए, जो हर हाल में साथ दे।
I need a true friend, one who stands by me in every situation.
(mujhe ek sachchaa dost chaahie, jo har haal men saath de।)
सच्चा आदमी कभी अपने वादे से नहीं मुकरता।
An honest man never goes back on his promise.
(sachchaa aadmii kabhii apne vaade se nahiin mukartaa।)
क्या तुम सच में इतने सच्चे हो कि कभी झूठ नहीं बोलते?
Are you really so honest that you never tell a lie?
(kyaa tum sach men itne sachche ho ki kabhii jhooth nahiin bolte?)
सच्चा बन, चाहे दुनिया कुछ भी कहे।
Be honest, no matter what the world says.
(sachchaa ban, chaahe duniyaa kuchh bhii kahe।)
अगर वह सच्चा होता, तो अपनी गलती मान लेता।
If he were honest, he would have admitted his mistake.
(agar vah sachchaa hotaa, to apnii galtii maan letaa।)
मुझे उम्मीद है कि वह लड़का सच्चा निकलेगा।
I hope that boy turns out to be honest.
(mujhe ummiid hai ki vah ladkaa sachchaa niklegaa।)
उसने अपनी जिंदगी में हमेशा सच्चा रहने की कोशिश की।
He always tried to remain honest throughout his life.
(usne apnii jindgii men hameshaa sachchaa rahne kii koshish kii।)
एक सच्चे दोस्त की पहचान बुरे वक्त में होती है।
A true friend is recognized in bad times.
(ek sachche dost kii pahchaan bure vakt men hotii hai।)
गांधी जी को उनकी सच्चाई और सच्चे स्वभाव के लिए याद किया जाता है।
Gandhi is remembered for his truthfulness and honest nature.
(gaandhii jii ko unkii sachchaaii aur sachche svabhaav ke lie yaad kiyaa jaataa hai।)
सच्चे इंसान की बात पर लोग आँख मूंदकर भरोसा करते हैं।
People trust an honest person's word blindly.
(sachche insaan kii baat par log aankh moondkar bharosaa karte hain।)
Sense
2
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genuine, real, true (of things, feelings, or claims)
adjective
Synonyms: असली (aslii), वास्तविक (vaastvik, formal)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: You will hear सच्चा प्यार (sachchaa pyaar) constantly in Bollywood dialogue and songs -- it carries a slightly idealistic, storybook flavor, the kind of love that is tested and proven real, not just infatuation.
Common Mistakes: 1) For objects like currency or brands, असली (aslii) is the more natural default ('genuine leather', 'real gold'); सच्चा (sachchaa) leans toward abstract things like feelings, love, or a story, e.g. सच्चा प्यार (sachchaa pyaar, 'true love').
Sample Sentences:
यह सच्चा प्यार है, दिखावा नहीं।
This is genuine love, not a show.
(yah sachchaa pyaar hai, dikhaavaa nahiin।)
उसकी आँखों में सच्चा दर्द था।
There was genuine pain in her eyes.
(uskii aankhon men sachchaa dard thaa।)
यह हीरा सच्चा है या नकली, कोई जौहरी ही बता सकता है।
Whether this diamond is genuine or fake, only a jeweler can tell.
(yah hiiraa sachchaa hai yaa naklii, koii jauhrii hii bataa saktaa hai।)
काश उसका प्यार सच्चा होता।
If only his love had been genuine.
(kaash uskaa pyaar sachchaa hotaa।)
अगर तुम्हारी दोस्ती सच्ची होती, तो तुम मेरे लिए यह न करते।
If your friendship were genuine, you wouldn't have done this to me.
(agar tumhaarii dostii sachchii hotii, to tum mere lie yah n karte।)
फिल्मों में सच्चे प्यार की कहानियाँ हमेशा दिखाई जाती हैं।
Stories of true love are always shown in movies.
(philmon men sachche pyaar kii kahaaniyaan hameshaa dikhaaii jaatii hain।)
क्या यह सच्ची खुशी है या बस एक पल की खुशी?
Is this genuine happiness, or just a moment's joy?
(kyaa yah sachchii khushii hai yaa bas ek pal kii khushii?)
मुझे विश्वास है कि उनकी दोस्ती सच्ची निकलेगी।
I believe their friendship will turn out to be genuine.
(mujhe vishvaas hai ki unkii dostii sachchii niklegii।)
सच्चा प्यार तो कभी मरता नहीं, यह गाना यही कहता है।
True love never dies, that's what this song says.
(sachchaa pyaar to kabhii martaa nahiin, yah gaanaa yahii kahtaa hai।)
उस बुजुर्ग महिला की सच्ची कहानी सुनकर सब रो पड़े।
Hearing the old woman's true story, everyone burst into tears.
(us bujurg mahilaa kii sachchii kahaanii sunkar sab ro pade।)
यह हो सकता है कि उसकी सहानुभूति सच्ची हो।
It's possible that his sympathy is genuine.
(yah ho saktaa hai ki uskii sahaanubhooti sachchii ho।)
Morphology
Adjective (variable)
(sg.m):
सच्चा
(sachchaa)
(pl.m):
सच्चे
(sachche)
(sg.f):
सच्ची
(sachchii)
(pl.f):
सच्ची
(sachchii)