χαρούμενος
charoúmenos/xaˈɾu.me.nos/masculine
The Greek word for happy is χαρούμενος (charoúmenos), meaning contented or joyous.
χαρούμενος is used to describe a state of being contented or joyous. If you wish to refer to the concept of joy or happiness itself as a noun, use Χαρά. For a much stronger sense of being extremely happy or profoundly 'blessed', the word ευτυχισμένος is used instead. Additionally, ευφορία can be used to express euphoria.
Meaning: contented, joyous (adj)
Which one should you use?
While χαρούμενος describes a sense of being joyous or contented, it is less intense than ευτυχισμένος, which is reserved for someone who is blissful or extremely happy.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form changes based on the gender and number of the person being described. The masculine form is χαρούμενος, the feminine form is χαρούμενη and the neuter form is χαρούμενο. For plural use, the masculine plural is χαρούμενοι and the feminine plural is χαρούμενες.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is charoúmenos. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In ancient Greek, the root of χαρούμενος was used as a greeting, as χαίρε meaning 'rejoice' was a common way to say 'hello'.
- The adjective χαρούμενος is technically a 'passive participle', meaning it describes someone who is 'being made joyful' by something or someone.
- The word ευτυχισμένος contains the prefix ευ-, which means 'good' or 'well', suggesting that true happiness is a state of 'good fortune'.
Examples in context
- Ο Τομ ήταν χαρούμενος.Tom was happy.This sentence shows how to use χαρούμενος to describe a male subject in the past tense.Tatoeba #5457652 by Zeus, translation #1140976 by CK
- Ο Τόνι ήταν χαρούμενος.Tony was happy.Tatoeba #5442307 by Zeus, translation #37729 by CN
- Είμαι πολύ χαρούμενος τώρα.I'm pretty happy right now.This sentence shows how to use χαρούμενος to express a current state of being happy.Tatoeba #7783685 by eypros, translation #7783603 by CK
- Είμαι χαρούμενος/χαρούμενηI am happy.
- Αυτή η νέα είδηση μου έφερε αίσθηση ευφορίας.This piece of news brought me a sense of euphoria.
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Example conversation
Dimitris and Anastasia are talking about Dimitris's recent promotion.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίμαι πολύ χαρούμενος με την προαγωγή μου!Eimai poly charoumenos me tin proagogi mou!I am very happy with my promotion!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΣυγχαρητήρια, Δημήτρη, αξίζεις να είσαι χαρούμενος.Syncharitiria, Dimitri, axizeis na eisai charoumenos.Congratulations, Dimitris, you deserve to be happy.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕυχαριστώ πολύ για τα καλά σου λόγια.Efcharisto poly gia ta kala sou logia.Thank you very much for your kind words.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕυτυχίζομαι που σε βλέπω τόσο χαρούμενο.Eftychizomai pou se vlepo toso charoumeno.I am happy to see you so happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy” translations and entries χαρούμενος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
