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How to Say "I'm happy" in Persian (Farsi): Khoshhalam

Khoshhalam (khosh-HAAL-am) means "I'm happy" in Persian (Farsi). Khoshhalam is two pieces: khoshhal (happy) and -am (I).

How to say Khoshhalam

Khoshhalam

خوشحالم

khosh-HAAL-am

I'm happy

Khoshhalam in a sentence

Real lines from the course, said by the people you meet in it.

  1. Darya, your cousin

    Salam! Khoshhalam!

    Hi! I'm happy!

    Module 5, lesson 1
  2. Baba Bozorg, your grandpa

    Khoobam. Khoshhalam!

    I'm good. I'm happy!

    Module 5, lesson 5
  3. Maman Bozorg, your grandma

    Khoshhalam! Khodafez!

    I'm happy! Bye!

    Module 5, lesson 7
  4. Ameer, your friend

    Merci! Khoshhalam.

    Thanks! I'm happy.

    Module 6, lesson 2
  5. Sara, a family friend

    Khoshhalam! Merci!

    I'm happy! Thanks!

    Module 8, lesson 6

What Khoshhalam is made of

  • khoshhalhappy
  • -amI

Khoshhalam is two pieces: khoshhal (happy) and -am (I).

The ending -am / -m is taught in Module 1, lesson 1: Say hi to Maman Bozorg

The usual mix-up with Khoshhalam

Right word, wrong person ending

Not this

Khoshhali

You're happy

Say this

Khoshhalam

I'm happy

"You're happy" is Khoshhali. "I'm happy" is Khoshhalam. Only the ending differs: -i (you) against -am (I).

Khoshhalam for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Khoshhalam

How do you pronounce Khoshhalam?

Say khosh-HAAL-am, with the stress on "haal".

What is the difference between Khoshhalam and Khoshhali?

"You're happy" is Khoshhali. "I'm happy" is Khoshhalam. Only the ending differs: -i (you) against -am (I).

What is Khoshhalam made of?

Khoshhalam is two pieces: khoshhal (happy) and -am (I).

How do you use Khoshhalam in a sentence?

Try Salam! Khoshhalam! (Hi! I'm happy!)

Where can I learn Khoshhalam?

In Module 5, lesson 1 of the Finglish course ("Happy or upset?").

Learn Khoshhalam step by step

Module 5: How you feel

Lesson 1: Happy or upset?

8 lessons in the module.

Khoshhalam comes up in 37 lessons across Modules 5 to 15.

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