क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं
krisamas kī śubhkāmnāē̃
The Hindi phrase for "Christmas greetings" is क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं (krisamas kī śubhkāmnāē̃).
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy Christmas. Depending on the context, you might also use शुभ क्रिसमस for a formal "Merry Christmas" or more elaborate blessings such as यह क्रिसमस आपके जीवन में खुशी और समृद्धि लेकर आए (May this Christmas bring joy and prosperity to your life) and क्रिसमस की आत्मा आपके हृदय को खुशी से भर दे (May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart with joy).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Christmas's good wishes". Here, क्रिसमस (krisamas) is Christmas, की (kī) is a possessive particle and शुभकामनाएं (śubhkāmnāē̃) means good wishes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the plural form शुभकामनाएं (śubhkāmnāē̃). If you are referring to one single, specific wish or greeting, you can use the singular form क्रिसमस की शुभकामना (krisamas kī śubhkāmnā).
How do you pronounce it?
krisamas kī śubhkāmnāē̃
Did you know?
- In India, it is common to pair क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं with the exchange of homemade cakes and sweets, a tradition influenced by the British Raj and local tastes.
- While 'Christmas' is a loanword, the word for 'wishes', शुभकामनाएं, is derived from Sanskrit roots meaning 'auspicious' and 'desire'.
- Because Hindi is spoken by people of many faiths, क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं is frequently used by non-Christians as a social gesture of secular harmony.
Examples in context
- आपको क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं।aapko christmas ki shubhkamnaayein.Christmas greetings to you.
- आप सभी को क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं।aap sabhi ko christmas ki shubhkamnaayein.Christmas greetings to all of you.
- मेरे परिवार की ओर से क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं।mere parivaar ki or se christmas ki shubhkamnaayein.Christmas greetings from my family.
Example conversation
Neha and Vikas meet at a holiday party.
- नेहा Nehaनमस्ते विकास, क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं!Namaste Vikas, krismas ki shubhkaamnaayein!Hello Vikas, Christmas greetings!
- विकास Vikasधन्यवाद नेहा, आपको भी शुभकामनाएं!Dhanyavaad Neha, aapko bhi shubhkaamnaayein!Thank you Neha, greetings to you too!
- नेहा Nehaक्या आपने केक खाया?Kya aapne cake khaaya?Did you eat the cake?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, यह बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।Haan, yeh bahut svaadishth hai.Yes, it is very delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries की, क्रिसमस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
