είμαι ευτυχισμένος
eímai eftychisménos/ˈi.me ef.ti.çizˈme.nos/word by word
The English phrase "I am happy" is translated into Greek as είμαι ευτυχισμένος (eímai eftychisménos).
The phrase is used to express a general sense of long-term happiness or life satisfaction.
Which one should you use?
While είμαι ευτυχισμένος refers to deep, long-term life satisfaction, είμαι χαρούμενος is used for a more temporary state of cheerfulness or joy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must change to the feminine form if the speaker is female. The phrase uses the masculine form ευτυχισμένος for male speakers and the feminine form ευτυχισμένη for female speakers.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is eímai eftychisménos. The IPA is /ˈi.me ef.ti.çizˈme.nos/. It has 6 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Ancient Greek, the concept of being happy was often linked to 'eudaimonia', a state of being favored by a good spirit or 'daimon'.
- In Greek culture, the concept of ευτυχία is often linked to the presence of family and social bonds, making it more of a collective state than an individualistic one.
- The word ευτυχισμένος shares a root with τύχη, which means 'luck' or 'fortune'. In the Greek worldview, long-term happiness is historically tied to being fortunate or blessed by fate.
Examples in context
- Είμαι ευτυχισμένος!I am happy!
- Τρελαίνομαι από χαρά!I am going crazy with joy!
- Είμαι ευτυχισμένος με τη ζωή μου.Eímai eftychisménos me ti zoí mou.I am happy with my life.
- Είμαι ευτυχισμένος και ήρεμος τώρα.Eímai eftychisménos kai íremos tóra.I am happy and calm now.
Example conversation
A couple is talking about their life together in a quiet park.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝίκο, είσαι ευτυχισμένος μαζί μου;Níko, eísai eftychisménés me mou;Nikos, are you happy with me?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, είμαι ευτυχισμένος με εσένα, Αναστασία.Ne, eímai eftychisménos me eséna, Anastasía.Yes, I am happy with you, Anastasia.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚι εγώ είμαι ευτυχισμένη που είμαστε εδώ.Ki egó eímai eftychisméni pou eímaste edó.And I am happy that we are here.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι μια πολύ όμορφη στιγμή.Eínai mia polý ómorfi stigmí.It is a very beautiful moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (είμαι, ευτυχισμένος) and can differ in connected speech.
