ख़ुश

§ Understanding 'Khush'

You've learned that ख़ुश (khush) means 'happy' in Hindi. Now, let's look at how to use it correctly in sentences. It's an adjective, so it describes nouns or pronouns.

DEFINITION

Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment; happy.

§ Basic Sentence Structure

The simplest way to use ख़ुश is to say someone 'is' happy. In Hindi, you'll use forms of 'होना' (hona - to be).

§ Expressing Happiness 'About' Something

When you want to say you are happy *about* something, you'll often use the preposition 'से' (se) or sometimes 'पर' (par), depending on the context. 'से' often means 'with' or 'from'. 'पर' often means 'on' or 'at'.

• Using 'से' (se): This is common when you are happy 'with' a person or a general situation.

  मैं अपने काम से ख़ुश हूँ। (Main apne kaam se khush hoon.)
  I am happy with my work.

  वह अपने दोस्त से ख़ुश है। (Vah apne dost se khush hai.)
  He/She is happy with their friend.

• Using 'पर' (par): This is used when you are happy 'at' or 'about' a specific event, news, or outcome.

  मैं इस ख़बर पर ख़ुश हूँ। (Main is khabar par khush hoon.)
  I am happy about this news.

  वे पार्टी पर बहुत ख़ुश थे। (Ve party par bahut khush the.)
  They were very happy at the party.

§ Making Someone Happy

To say that someone 'made' you happy, you can use the verb 'करना' (karna - to do/make) with ख़ुश.

§ Common Phrases with 'Khush'

• ख़ुश रहो! (Khush raho!) - Be happy! (A common blessing or farewell)

  जन्मदिन मुबारक! हमेशा ख़ुश रहो। (Janmadin mubarak! Hamesha khush raho.)
  Happy birthday! Always be happy.

• ख़ुश होना (Khush hona) - To be happy (The infinitive form)

  बच्चों को खेलते देखकर मैं ख़ुश होता हूँ। (Bachchon ko khelte dekhkar main khush hota hoon.)
  I become happy seeing children play.

By understanding these structures and examples, you're well on your way to using ख़ुश naturally in your Hindi conversations. Keep practicing!