बधाई हो
badhaai hoeveryday
The most common way to say "congratulations" is बधाई हो (badhaai ho). मुबारक हो (mubaarak ho) is equally common, and बहुत बहुत बधाई (bahut bahut badhaai) adds warmth.
Meaning: expression of praise for good news (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बधाई हो | badhaai ho | everyday |
| मुबारक हो | mubaarak ho | everyday |
| बहुत बहुत बधाई | bahut bahut badhaai | warm |
Use बधाई हो (badhaai ho) for a new job, a wedding, a baby or an exam result. मुबारक हो (mubaarak ho) is also used for festivals and birthdays, as in जन्मदिन मुबारक हो (janmadin mubaarak ho).
Which one should you use?
बधाई (badhaai) comes from Sanskrit, and मुबारक (mubaarak) comes from Arabic. People often mix them in speech.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In writing and speeches, हार्दिक बधाई (haardik badhaai) is the formal "heartfelt congratulations".
Did you know?
- Asking for मिठाई (mithaai) is the usual cheerful reply to good news in India.
Examples in context
- नई नौकरी की बहुत बहुत बधाई!Nayi naukri ki bahut bahut badhaai!Many congratulations on the new job!
- शादी मुबारक हो!Shaadi mubaarak ho!Congratulations on the wedding!
Example conversation
Colleagues Gita and Harsh speak when Harsh gets a promotion in Noida.
- Gitaहर्ष, प्रमोशन की बधाई हो!Harsh, promotion ki badhaai ho!Harsh, congratulations on the promotion!
- Harshशुक्रिया गीता।Shukriya Gita.Thank you Gita.
- Gitaअब मिठाई खिलाओ।Ab mithaai khilaao.Now treat us to sweets.
