среќен сум
srekjen sum
среќен сум (srekjen sum) is the Macedonian way to say "I am happy".
This phrase is used to express that a person is feeling pleasure or contentment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective среќен (happy) and the first-person singular form of the verb to be, which is сум (am).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from the masculine среќен to the feminine среќна, resulting in среќна сум.
How do you pronounce it?
srekjen sum
Did you know?
- In many Balkan contexts, including Macedonia, expressing extreme happiness can sometimes be met with a superstitious caution, where people avoid overstating their joy to not 'jinx' it.
- The root of the word среќен is related to the concept of 'encountering' or 'meeting' something, suggesting that happiness is something one 'meets' or 'finds' in life.
- Unlike English, which uses 'happy' for everything from a birthday to a marriage, Macedonian uses среќен for 'lucky' events and весел for 'cheerful' or 'merry' moods.
Examples in context
- Среќен сум.I am happy.This sentence is useful for stating that you are happy using среќен сум.Tatoeba #4319315 by Lepotdeterre, translation #436371 by lukaszpp
- Многу среќен сум денес.Mnogu sreken sum denes.I am very happy today.
- Среќен сум што те видов.Sreken sum što te vidov.I am happy that I saw you.
Example conversation
Philip tells Elena about his new job.
- Елена ElenaШто има ново, Филип?Shto ima novo, Filip?What's new, Philip?
- Филип FilipДобив нова работа, среќен сум!Dobiv nova rabota, srekjen sum!I got a new job, I am happy!
- Елена ElenaТоа е одлично!Toa e odlichno!That is great!
- Филип FilipФала ти, Елена.Fala ti, Elena.Thank you, Elena.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
