सुखी
sukhī
The English word happy can be translated into Hindi using सुखी (sukhī). Wiktionary also lists ख़ुश (xuś) and प्रसन्न (prasann).
Meaning: contented, joyous (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| सुखी | sukhī | |
| ख़ुश | xuś | /xʊʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰʊʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| प्रसन्न | prasann | /pɾə.sənn/ (Hindi, Standard) |
In Hindi, there are different ways to express being happy depending on whether you mean a long-term state of contentment or a momentary feeling of delight.
Which one should you use?
The form सुखी refers more to a long-term state of being contented or prosperous. The term प्रसन्न is used to mean being delighted or pleased.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjectives सुखी, ख़ुश and प्रसन्न are all invariant, meaning they do not change their form based on the gender or number of the subject.
How do you pronounce it?
sukhī
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Examples in context
- टॉम अपनी नई साइकिल के साथ प्रसन्न है।Tom is happy with his new bicycle.This sentence shows the use of प्रसन्न to describe a state of being happy.Tatoeba #12403952 by Saumya, translation #2540388 by CK
- आप सुखी और समृद्ध हो।May you be happy and prosperous.This sentence demonstrates a wish for someone to be सुखी and prosperous.
- हर कोई ख़ुश नहीं था।Everyone was not happy.This sentence illustrates the use of ख़ुश to describe a state of happiness.Tatoeba #3797158 by RadiumCat, translation #3895170 by shashank19gaurav
- तुम हमेशा खुश रहना। (Tum hamesha khush rahna)You should always stay happy.
- धन्यवाद, बहुत खुशी हुई। (Dhanyavaad, bahut khushi hui)Thank you, I am very happy.
- जिंदगी में हमेशा ख़ुश रहो। (Zindagi mein hamesha khush raho)Stay happy in life always.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are talking about their lives.
- नेहा Nehaक्या आप अपने जीवन में सुखी हैं?Kya aap apne jeevan mein sukhi hain?Are you happy in your life?
- अमित Amitहाँ, मैं बहुत सुखी हूँ।Haan, main bahut sukhi hoon.Yes, I am very happy.
- नेहा Nehaयह जानकर मुझे बहुत अच्छा लगा।Yeh jaankar mujhe bahut accha laga.I am very glad to know that.
- अमित Amitधन्यवाद, नेहा।Dhanyavad, Neha.Thank you, Neha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy” translations and entries सुखी, ख़ुश, प्रसन्न, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ख़ुश, प्रसन्न, सुखी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
