छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएं
chhuttiyon ki shubhkamnayein
To say "happy holidays" in Hindi, use छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएं (chhuttiyon ki shubhkamnayein).
This phrase is a general greeting used for any period of vacation or seasonal holidays.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chhuttiyon (holidays), ki (of) and shubhkamnayein (good wishes).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word shubhkamnayein is the plural form of shubhkamna, which is standard when offering well-wishes.
How do you pronounce it?
chhuttiyon ki shubhkamnayein
Did you know?
- The word शुभ (shubh) within the greeting means 'auspicious', implying that you are not just wishing someone a happy time, but a time that is spiritually favorable and lucky.
- While 'holidays' in English often implies religious celebrations, the word छुट्टियों (chhuttiyon) in Hindi derives from the root word for 'leave' or 'release', essentially wishing someone a happy period of being released from work or duties.
- In many parts of India, if you want to be more specific than 'holidays', people rarely use a single word but instead name the specific festival, such as 'Diwali ki shubhkamnayein', because 'holidays' can sound too much like a school break.
Examples in context
- आपको छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएं।aapko chhuttiyon ki shubhkamnaayein.Happy holidays to you.
- सभी को छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएं!sabhi ko chhuttiyon ki shubhkamnaayein!Happy holidays to everyone!
- आपको और आपके परिवार को छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएं।aapko aur aapke parivaar ko chhuttiyon ki shubhkamnaayein.Happy holidays to you and your family.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are saying goodbye before the winter break.
- विकास Vikasअंजलि, छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएं!Anjali, chhuttiyon ki shubhkaamnaayein!Anjali, happy holidays!
- अंजलि Anjaliधन्यवाद विकास! आपको भी शुभकामनाएं।Dhanyavaad Vikas! Aapko bhi shubhkaamnaayein.Thank you Vikas! Best wishes to you too.
- विकास Vikasआप छुट्टियों में क्या करेंगी?Aap chhuttiyon mein kya karengi?What will you do during the holidays?
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं अपने माता-पिता से मिलने जाऊँगी।Main apne maata-pita se milne jaungi.I will go to visit my parents.
