भाग्यशाली
bhāgyaśālī/bʱɑːɡ.jə.ʃɑː.liː/
The English word 'lucky' can be translated into Hindi using भाग्यशाली (bhāgyaśālī) or ख़ुशक़िस्मत.
Meaning: of people, having good fortune (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| भाग्यशाली | bhāgyaśālī | /bʱɑːɡ.jə.ʃɑː.liː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| ख़ुशक़िस्मत | xuśqismat | /xʊʃ.qɪs.mət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰʊʃ.kɪs.mət̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Both terms are used to describe people who possess good fortune. The root word भाग्य means fortune or luck, while the noun खुशनसीबी refers to the state of being lucky or fortunate.
What does it mean word for word?
The word भाग्यशाली is composed of भाग्य, meaning fortune or fate and the suffix -śālī, which means possessing or endowed with.
Which one should you use?
भाग्यशाली is of Sanskrit origin, whereas ख़ुशक़िस्मत is of Persian/Urdu origin and is very common in everyday spoken Hindi. Additionally, the form सौभाग्यशाली is a similar term used to denote a person who is lucky or has good fortune.
How do you pronounce it?
bhāgyaśālī (bʱɑːɡ.jə.ʃɑː.liː)
Did you know?
- The word क़िस्मत is a cognate of the English word 'kismet', which entered English via Turkish and Persian to describe a predetermined fate.
- The word सौभाग्यशाली adds the prefix सौ, which means 'hundred', metaphorically suggesting a 'hundred-fold' or extreme abundance of good fortune.
- The word ख़ुशक़िस्मत reflects a deep linguistic blend in India, combining the Persian word for 'happy' ख़ुश with the Arabic root for 'division' or 'lot' found in क़िस्मत.
Examples in context
- तुम भाग्यशाली हो जो टॉम तुम्हारा मित्र है।You're lucky Tom is your friend.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone is lucky to have a specific person as a friend, using the form भाग्यशाली.Tatoeba #12396831 by Saumya, translation #2954954 by CK
- तू कितना ख़ुशनसीब है जो उसे मिल गया!You are so lucky that you got it!
- वह एक भाग्यशाली व्यक्ति है।vah ek bhāgyashālī vyakti hai.He is a lucky person.
Example conversation
Aditya tells Priya about his unexpected job offer.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या तुम्हें नई नौकरी मिल गई?kyā tumhe naī naukrī mil gaī?Did you get the new job?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मैं बहुत भाग्यशाली हूँ।hā̃, maĩ bahut bhāgyashālī hū̃.Yes, I am very lucky.
- प्रिया Priyaयह सुनकर बहुत खुशी हुई।yah sunkar bahut khuśī huī.I am very happy to hear that.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, प्रिया।shukriyā, priyā.Thank you, Priya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lucky” translations and entries भाग्यशाली, ख़ुशक़िस्मत, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ख़ुशक़िस्मत, भाग्यशाली, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
