να είσαι ευτυχισμένος
na eisai eftychismenos
The Greek phrase for "be happy" is να είσαι ευτυχισμένος (na eisai eftychismenos).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to the feminine form να είσαι ευτυχισμένη if the person being addressed is female.
How do you pronounce it?
na eisai eftychismenos
Did you know?
- When wishing someone 'be happy' at a wedding, Greeks often use the phrase να ζήσετε, which literally means 'may you live'.
- The word ευτυχισμένος is built from 'good' and 'fortune', implying that happiness is something bestowed by luck or fate rather than just an internal emotion.
- While ευτυχισμένος means 'happy' as a lasting state of life, Greeks use χαρούμενος for the short-term feeling of being 'cheerful' or 'glad'.
Examples in context
- Έχεις το δικαίωμα να είσαι ευτυχισμένος.You have the right to be happy.This sentence illustrates the use of να είσαι ευτυχισμένος regarding a person's rights.Tatoeba #3763994 by glavkos, translation #8819286 by lucasmg123
- Αξίζεις να είσαι ευτυχισμένος.Azizis na eisai eftichismenos.You deserve to be happy.
Example conversation
Kyriaki is giving advice to Dimitris about his new job.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠρέπει να είσαι ευτυχισμένος με την επιλογή σου.Prépei na eísai eftychisménos me tin epilogí sou.You must be happy with your choice.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίμαι πολύ χαρούμενος που ξεκίνησα.Eímai polý charoúmenos pou xekínisa.I am very glad that I started.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΑυτό είναι το πιο σημαντικό πράγμα.Autó eínai to pío simantikó prágma.That is the most important thing.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΣου ευχαριστώ πολύ, Κυριακή.Sou efcharistó polý, Kyriakí.Thank you very much, Kyriaki.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.