ప్రశాంతం
praśāntaṁ
The English word "happy" can be translated into Telugu as ప్రశాంతం (praśāntaṁ). Wiktionary also lists ప్రసన్నత (prasannata).
Meaning: contented, joyous (adj)
Ways to say it
| Telugu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ప్రశాంతం | praśāntaṁ |
| ప్రసన్నత | prasannata |
Both forms relate to the concept of being contented or joyous.
How do you pronounce it?
praśāntaṁ
Did you know?
- If you want to describe a 'happy' event like a wedding, Telugu speakers often shift from adjectives of feeling to words describing 'auspiciousness', as happiness is viewed as a divine or lucky quality.
- In Telugu, describing someone as having a ప్రసన్న (prasanna) face is a common way to say they look happy, suggesting that one's emotional state is visibly reflected in their complexion and countenance.
- Telugu has no single word that perfectly maps to 'happy' because the language distinguishes between situational joy, spiritual peace and general well-being using different terms.
Example sentences for Telugu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Kiran and Kavya are talking about their new home.
- కిరణ్ Kiranనీ కొత్త ఇల్లు ఎలా ఉంది, కావ్య?nī kotta illu elā undi, kāvya?How is your new house, Kavya?
- కావ్య Kavyaఇక్కడ ఉండటం నాకు చాలా ప్రశాంతం.ikkaḍa uṇḍaṭam nāku chālā praśāntam.I feel very contented living here.
- కిరణ్ Kiranఅది వినడం నాకు సంతోషంగా ఉంది.adi vinaḍam nāku santōṣaṅgā undi.I am happy to hear that.
- కావ్య Kavyaధన్యవాదాలు, కిరణ్!dhanyavādālu, kiraṇ!Thank you, Kiran!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
