boldog
[ˈboldoɡ]
The Hungarian word for happy is boldog.
boldog is an adjective used to describe someone who is feeling contented or joyous.
Meaning: contented, joyous (adj)
Which one should you use?
While boldog is the standard way to express being happy in an emotional sense, it is also the standard word used to mean 'blessed' in religious contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective boldog does not change its form based on the gender or number of the person being described.
Did you know?
- In Hungarian, you cannot use boldog to say you are happy about a specific event, such as winning a game. For that, you must use the word örülök, which functions more like the verb 'to rejoice'.
- Hungarian uses different words for 'happy' depending on whether you mean 'content' (boldog) or 'cheerful' (vidám). Someone can be vidám in their personality without being boldog in their life.
- The word boldog is a native Hungarian term, though its original root stem has been lost to time and is no longer used in the language.
Examples in context
- Ez az ember boldog.This man is happy.This sentence shows how to describe a man as boldog.Tatoeba #4616121 by maaster, translation #4606532 by hito
- És most boldog vagy?And are you happy now?This sentence uses boldog in a question to ask if someone is happy.Tatoeba #4391129 by Martika, translation #5503055 by Adelpa
- Én is boldog vagyok.I'm happy, too.This sentence uses boldog to express that the speaker is also happy.Tatoeba #12386053 by maaster, translation #2044393 by CK
- Örömmel jelentem, hogy boldog vagyok!I am pleased to announce that I am happy!
- Minden alkalommal vidám vagyok, amikor veled vagyok!I am always happy when I am with you!
- Az örömteli pillanatokat sosem felejtem el.I never forget the joyful moments.
- Az ő boldogságos mosolya mindig felvidít engem.Her blissful smile always cheers me up.
- 547 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Éva and Gábor are talking about their new puppy.
- ÉvaNézd, milyen boldog a kutyka!Look, how happy the puppy is!
- GáborIgen, nagyon szeretni fogja téged.Yes, he will love you very much.
- ÉvaÉn is nagyon boldog vagyok vele.I am very happy with him too.
- GáborÖrülök, hogy jól érzed magad.I am glad that you feel good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy” translations and entries boldog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boldog, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
