खुश
khusheveryday
In India most people searching this mean Hindi, where "happy" is खुश (khush). The formal word is प्रसन्न (prasann).
Meaning: feeling joy or contentment (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| खुश | khush | everyday |
| प्रसन्न | prasann | formal |
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
प्रसन्न (prasann) is used in writing and polite speech. For example आपसे मिलकर प्रसन्नता हुई (āpse milkar prasannatā huī) is "I was glad to meet you".
How does it change in a sentence?
खुश (khush) does not change for gender: मैं खुश हूँ (main khush hūn) is the same for a man and a woman. The noun खुशी (khushī) means "happiness".
Did you know?
- Hindi खुश (khush) comes from Persian, while प्रसन्न (prasann) comes from Sanskrit.
Examples in context
- मैं बहुत खुश हूँ।main bahut khush hūn.I am very happy.
- वह आज बहुत खुश है।vah āj bahut khush hai.He is very happy today.
- आपसे मिलकर प्रसन्नता हुई।āpse milkar prasannatā huī.I was glad to meet you.
Example conversation
Anita tells her friend Divya about her new job.
- Anitaदिव्या, मुझे नौकरी मिल गई!divyā, mujhe naukrī mil gaī!Divya, I got the job!
- Divyaवाह, मैं बहुत खुश हूँ तुम्हारे लिए।vāh, main bahut khush hūn tumhāre lie.Wow, I am so happy for you.
- Anitaधन्यवाद, आज पार्टी मेरी तरफ़ से।dhanyavād, āj pārṭī merī taraf se.Thanks, the party is on me today.
