خوش قسمت
khush qismat/xʊʃ qɪs.mət̪/word by word
The English adjective 'lucky' can be translated into Urdu as خوش قسمت (khush qismat).
This adjective is used to describe people who possess good fortune.
Meaning: of people, having good fortune (adj)
Which one should you use?
An alternative way to say 'lucky' is خوش نصیب (khush naseeb), which uses the word 'naseeb' (destiny/luck) instead of 'qismat'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is khush qismat. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- When someone experiences a stroke of luck, a common cultural reaction is to say ماشاءاللہ (Mashallah) to avoid the 'evil eye' that might follow a 'lucky' person.
- The word قسمت (qismat) comes from an Arabic root meaning 'to divide' or 'to distribute'. In this worldview, luck is not random chance but a specific portion or share of destiny allocated to a person.
- In Urdu, calling someone 'lucky' can sometimes be a way of acknowledging their privilege or unearned advantage rather than just praising their fortune.
Examples in context
- وہ بہت خوش قسمت آدمی ہے۔Woh bohat khush kismat aadmi hai.He is a very lucky man.
- آپ بہت خوش قسمت ہیں۔Aap bohat khush kismat hain.You are very lucky.
- خوش قسمت لوگ ہمیشہ مسکراتے ہیں۔Khush kismat log hamesha muskurate hain.Lucky people always smile.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing winning a prize at a local fair.
- سارہ Saraعلی، تم بہت خوش قسمت ہو۔Ali, tum bohat khush kismat ho.Ali, you are very lucky.
- علی Aliشکریہ سارہ، میں بہت خوش ہوں۔Shukriya Sarah, mein bohat khush hoon.Thanks Sarah, I am very happy.
- سارہ Saraیہ انعام واقعی بہت بڑا ہے۔Yeh inaam waqai bohat bara hai.This prize is truly very big.
- علی Aliہاں، میں بہت خوش قسمت ہوں۔Haan, mein bohat khush kismat hoon.Yes, I am very lucky.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (خوش, قسمت) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوش, قسمت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
