Hindi · Emotions & Descriptions
"Happy" in Hindi: ख़ुश
ख़ुशkhush
ख़ुश (khush) means happy, and it stays the same for men and women. Say main khush hoon for I am happy. You will also hear khushi for the noun happiness, and khush raho as a blessing meaning stay happy.
After good news
मैं बहुत ख़ुश हूँ आज!main bahut khush hoon aaj!
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How to pronounce ख़ुश
Say it
khush
/xʊʃ/
Khush is a single punchy syllable: khush. Aspirate the ख़ lightly and keep the u short like put. End on a soft sh without adding an extra vowel.
"Happy" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ख़ुशkhush | happy The everyday adjective for a happy person or mood. | The everyday adjective for a happy person or mood. |
| ख़ुशीkhushi | happiness; joy The noun: mujhe bahut khushi hui (I felt very happy). | The noun: mujhe bahut khushi hui (I felt very happy). |
| ख़ुश रहोkhush raho | stay happy A warm wish when saying goodbye. | A warm wish when saying goodbye. |
| प्रसन्नprasann | pleased / happy (formal) More formal or written Hindi. | More formal or written Hindi. |
How to use ख़ुश in real life
- 1After good news
मैं बहुत ख़ुश हूँ आज!
main bahut khush hoon aaj!
I'm very happy today!
Bahut khush is the natural intensifier.
- 2Congratulating a friend
तुम्हारी ख़ुशी में हमें भी ख़ुशी है।
tumhari khushi mein hamen bhi khushi hai.
We're happy in your happiness too.
A classic warm line at weddings and successes.
- 3Sending someone off
जाओ, ख़ुश रहो, और ध्यान रखना।
jaao, khush raho, aur dhyaan rakhna.
Go, stay happy, and take care.
Khush raho works as a gentle blessing.
Mistakes English speakers make with ख़ुश
Incorrect: Main khushi hoon.
Correct: Main khush hoon. / Mujhe khushi hui.
Khush is the adjective for people. Khushi is the noun happiness.
Incorrect: Changing khush to khushi for a woman
Correct: Keep khush for everyone
Khush does not take gender endings. Women also say main khush hoon.
Good to know
People ask kya haal hai and hope to hear theek and khush. Festivals and weddings overflow with khushi talk. A soft khush raho at goodbye feels caring without being heavy.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A friend shares exam results
ChatPal
मैं पास हो गया!
main paas ho gaya!
I passed!
You
वाह! मैं तुम्हारे लिए बहुत ख़ुश हूँ।
vaah! main tumhare liye bahut khush hoon.
Wow! I'm very happy for you.
ChatPal
माँ-पापा भी ख़ुश हैं।
maa-paapa bhi khush hain.
Mom and dad are happy too.
You
आज ख़ुशी मनानी चाहिए!
aaj khushi manani chaahiye!
We should celebrate the joy today!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Happy" in Hindi
Does khush change for gender?
No. Men and women both use khush. Only the verb hoon/hai may show person.
What is the difference between khush and khushi?
Khush describes a person. Khushi is the feeling or occasion of happiness.
How do I say I was happy?
Say main khush tha (man) or main khush thi (woman).
Is prasann common?
You will see it in formal Hindi. Daily speech prefers khush.
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