Signification
Being extremely happy.
Contexte culturel
Bulgarians often celebrate 'Name Days' (Именни дни) with as much fervor as birthdays. Reaching a milestone on a Name Day would definitely put someone 'на върха на щастието'. In the Balkans, hospitality and shared joy are central. If you tell a host you are 'на върха на щастието' because of their food, it is the ultimate compliment. Bulgarian influencers use this phrase frequently in captions to signal 'peak life' experiences, often contrasting it with the 'daily grind'. The concept of 'щастие' (happiness) was historically tied to 'късмет' (luck) and 'берекет' (abundance/harvest). Being at the 'peak' meant having a full barn and a healthy family.
Use with 'съм'
Always remember to conjugate the verb 'to be'. 'Аз съм', 'Ти си', etc.
Don't forget the 'то'
Saying 'на върха на щастие' sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Signification
Being extremely happy.
Use with 'съм'
Always remember to conjugate the verb 'to be'. 'Аз съм', 'Ти си', etc.
Don't forget the 'то'
Saying 'на върха на щастие' sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Social Media
This is the perfect phrase for your Instagram captions when you're on vacation in Bulgaria!
Modesty
While common, some older Bulgarians might follow it with 'да не чуе дяволът' (lest the devil hears) to avoid bad luck.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Когато разбрах новината, бях ___ върха ___ щастието.
The correct prepositions are 'на' (on) and 'на' (of).
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Select the correct sentence:
Sentence B uses the correct short definite article '-а' and the definite article '-то'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of the phrase.
Which situation fits 'На върха на щастието'?
The phrase is reserved for major, life-changing joy.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Честито! Ти спечели първо място! B: Благодаря! ___________!
The speaker is expressing their extreme joy at winning first place.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Up vs Down Idioms
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesКогато разбрах новината, бях ___ върха ___ щастието.
The correct prepositions are 'на' (on) and 'на' (of).
Select the correct sentence:
Sentence B uses the correct short definite article '-а' and the definite article '-то'.
Which situation fits 'На върха на щастието'?
The phrase is reserved for major, life-changing joy.
A: Честито! Ти спечели първо място! B: Благодаря! ___________!
The speaker is expressing their extreme joy at winning first place.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It's better to save it for big events, otherwise it sounds sarcastic.
'Щастлив съм' is 'I am happy.' This phrase is 'I am extremely happy/euphoric.'
Because it follows the preposition 'на'. In Bulgarian, masculine nouns use the short article after prepositions.
Yes, 'в космоса съм' (I'm in space) or 'изтрещявам от кеф'.
You can, but it's not the standard idiom. People will understand you, but it sounds a bit poetic.
Yes, very often in romantic comedies and dramas during the climax.
Yes: 'Бях на върха на щастието'.
Yes, it is standard Bulgarian used nationwide.
Yes: 'Тя изглежда на върха на щастието'.
Not directly, but 'на дъното на отчаянието' (at the bottom of despair) is the opposite.
Yes, 'връх' is a masculine noun.
Expressions liées
На седмото небе
synonymOn the seventh heaven
Сияя от щастие
similarTo beam with happiness
Пръскам се по шевовете
similarBursting at the seams
Ударих джакпота
specialized formI hit the jackpot
На дъното
contrastAt the bottom
