बधाई छ
badhāī cha
Congratulations in Nepali is बधाई छ (badhāī cha).
The phrase बधाई छ is a standard, versatile way to offer congratulations in both formal and informal settings.
Meaning: expressing approbation (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the noun बधाई (badhāī) meaning 'congratulations' and the verb छ (cha) meaning 'is/exists'.
Which one should you use?
While बधाई छ is the standard form, you may use बधाई छन् to express the same sentiment more politely or formally.
How do you pronounce it?
badhāī cha
Did you know?
- When using बधाई छ to congratulate someone, it is customary to apply a 'tika', a red powder mark, to their forehead.
- The word छ in बधाई छ is inherited from the Sanskrit word षष्, which means the number 'six'.
- When congratulating someone on a promotion or high honor, the phrase बधाई छ is often followed by the offering of sweets, known as 'mithai', to share the joy of the success.
Examples in context
- बधाई छ! तपाईंले भर्खर एक मिलियन डलर जित्नुभएको छ!Congratulations! You've just won a million dollars!This sentence shows how to use बधाई छ when someone has won a large sum of money.Tatoeba #11765872 by taro, translation #11765830 by CK
- बधाई छ!Congratulations!This sentence is a simple, standalone use of बधाई छ.Tatoeba #7298191 by oya163, translation #1437 by CK
- बधाई छ!That's fantastic news! You worked hard for it.
- नयाँ घरको लागि बधाई छ!Naya ghar ko lagi badhai cha!Congratulations on your new house!
Example conversation
Avinash is congratulating Pratiksha on her promotion at work.
- अविनाश Avinashप्रतिक्षा, नयाँ पदको लागि बधाई छ!Pratiksha, naya pad ko lagi badhai cha!Pratiksha, congratulations on your new position!
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaधन्यवाद अविनाश, तपाईंको शुभकामनाको लागि!Dhanyabaad Avinash, tapaikos subhakamana ko lagi!Thank you Avinash, for your good wishes!
- अविनाश Avinashतपाईं साँच्चै कडा परिश्रम गर्नुभयो।Tapai sanchai kada parishram garnubhayon.You really worked very hard.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, धेरै प्रयास गर्नुपर्यो।Ho, dherai prayas garnuparyon.Yes, I had to try a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “congratulations” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries छ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
