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How to Say "You're happy" in Persian (Farsi): Khoshhali

Khoshhali (khosh-haa-LEE) means "You're happy" in Persian (Farsi). Khoshhali is two pieces: khoshhal (happy) and -i (you).

How to say Khoshhali

Khoshhali

خوشحالی

khosh-haa-LEE

You're happy

Khoshhali in a sentence

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

  1. Darya, your cousin

    Khastam! Khoshhali?

    I'm tired! Happy?

    Module 5, lesson 4
  2. Karan, your friend

    Khaste nisti? Khoshhali?

    Aren't you tired? Happy?

    Module 5, lesson 7
  3. Baba Bozorg, your grandpa

    Salam! Khoshhali?

    Hi! Happy?

    Module 5, lesson 8
  4. Maman, your mom

    Khoobam! Khoshhali?

    I'm good! Happy?

    Module 6, lesson 1
  5. Karan

    Khaste-yi? Gorosne nisti? Khoshhali?

    Tired? Aren't you hungry? Happy?

    Module 6, lesson 3

What Khoshhali is made of

  • khoshhalhappy
  • -iyou

Khoshhali is two pieces: khoshhal (happy) and -i (you).

The ending -i / -yi is taught in Module 2, lesson 8: I'm Iranian

The usual mix-up with Khoshhali

Right word, wrong person ending

Not this

Khoshhalam

I'm happy

Say this

Khoshhali

You're happy

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

Khoshhali for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Khoshhali

How do you pronounce Khoshhali?

Say khosh-haa-LEE, with the stress on "lee".

What is the difference between Khoshhali and Khoshhalam?

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

What is Khoshhali made of?

Khoshhali is two pieces: khoshhal (happy) and -i (you).

How do you use Khoshhali in a sentence?

Try Khastam! Khoshhali? (I'm tired! Happy?)

Where can I learn Khoshhali?

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

Learn Khoshhali step by step

Module 5: How you feel

Lesson 1: Happy or upset?

8 lessons in the module.

Khoshhali comes up in 23 lessons across Modules 5 to 15.

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