خُوشی
xūśīfeminine
In Urdu, happiness is expressed as خُوشی (xūśī). Wiktionary also lists سَعادَت (sa'ādat).
Meaning: emotion of being happy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خُوشی | xūśī | feminine |
| سَعادَت | sa'ādat | feminine |
The phrase is used to describe the emotion of being happy.
Which one should you use?
خُوشی is the standard, everyday word for happiness used in most contexts. In contrast, سَعادَت is a more formal, literary or poetic term for happiness or bliss.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word خُوشی is grammatically feminine, meaning adjectives describing it must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
xūśī
Did you know?
- The root of خُوشی can be found in the word خوشبود (khushbu), which means 'fragrance' or 'pleasant smell', literally 'good/happy smell'.
- In many Urdu-speaking cultures, expressing 'happiness' for someone else is often done through the phrase مبارک ہو (mubarak ho), which means 'congratulations' or 'may it be blessed'.
- While خُوشی is the standard word, the term خوش حالی (khush-hali) is often used to describe 'prosperity' or 'affluence', literally meaning 'the state of being happy'.
Examples in context
- خُوشی کا کوئی حساب نہیں ہے۔khushi ka koi hisab nahi hai.There is no limit to the happiness.
- اس کی کامیابی میں میری خُوشی ہے۔us ki kamyabi mein meri khushi hai.My happiness lies in his success.
- سچی خُوشی اندر سے ملتی ہے۔sachi khushi andar se milti hai.True happiness comes from within.
Example conversation
Fatima and Ahmed are discussing a recent celebration.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاحمد، کیا آپ خوش ہیں؟Ahmed, kya aap khush hain?Ahmed, are you happy?
- احمد Ahmedجی، میں بہت خوش ہوں۔Ji, mein bahut khush hoon.Yes, I am very happy.
- فاطمہ Fatimaآپ کی یہ خُوشی دیکھ کر مجھے بھی اچھا لگا۔Aap ki yeh khushi dekh kar mujhe bhi achha laga.Seeing your happiness made me feel good too.
- احمد Ahmedشکریہ، فاطمہ۔Shukriya, Fatima.Thank you, Fatima.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happiness” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
