аз съм щастлив
az sam shtastliv
To say "I am happy" in Bulgarian, you use аз съм щастлив (az sam shtastliv).
The phrase is used to express a state of deep or long-term happiness. It is not typically used for fleeting moments of joy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of аз (I), съм (am) and щастлив (happy).
Which one should you use?
While аз съм щастлив refers to deep happiness, you might use рад съм to express being glad or pleased about a specific situation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective used in this phrase must match the gender of the speaker. The masculine form is аз съм щастлив. If the speaker is female, the adjective must take the feminine ending –а, resulting in аз съм щастлива.
How do you pronounce it?
az sam shtastliv
Did you know?
- The Bulgarian word for 'happiness', щастие, can mean both a long-term state of joy and 'good luck' in a gamble or a chance encounter.
- In Bulgarian, the word аз (I) is often dropped in conversation because the verb съм already tells the listener who is speaking.
- The word щастлив for 'happy' is actually a loanword from Russian, rather than being an ancient, native Bulgarian root.
Examples in context
- Аз съм щастлив, имам страхотни новини.I am happy, I have great news.
- Настроен съм добре и се чувствам щастлив.I am in a good mood, and I feel happy.
- Аз съм щастлив с новата си работа.Az sam shtastliv s novata si rabota.I am happy with my new job.
- Аз съм щастлив, защото е слънчево.Az sam shtastliv, zashtoti e slanchevo.I am happy because it is sunny.
- Аз съм щастлив да те видя отново.Az sam shtastliv da te vidya otnovo.I am happy to see you again.
Example conversation
A man and a woman meet at a café.
- Виктория ViktoriyaЗдравей, Димитър! Как си ти?Zdravei, Dimitar! Kak si ti?Hello, Dimitar! How are you?
- Димитър DimitarАз съм щастлив да те видя, Виктория.Az sam shtastliv da te vidya, Viktoria.I am happy to see you, Viktoria.
- Виктория ViktoriyaИ аз съм много щастлива днес.I az sam mnogo shtastliva dnes.I am very happy today too.
- Димитър DimitarРадвам се за теб.Radvam se za teb.I am glad for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries аз, съм, щастлив, CC BY-SA 4.0.
