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How to Say "I'm Happy" in Malayalam

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എനിക്ക് സന്തോഷം
Enikku santhosham — I'm happy

In short: To say "I'm happy", say എനിക്ക് സന്തോഷം (enikku santhosham). For "I'm so happy", എനിക്ക് ഭയങ്കര സന്തോഷം (enikku bhayankara santhosham). സന്തോഷം (santhosham) = happiness/joy.

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
എനിക്ക് സന്തോഷംEnikku santhoshamI'm happy
ഭയങ്കര സന്തോഷംBhayankara santhoshamSo happy
നിന്നെ കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷംNinne kandathil santhoshamGlad to see you
എനിക്ക് വിഷമം ആണ്Enikku vishamam aanuI'm sad (opposite)

When & how to use it

Santhosham covers happiness and also "pleased/glad" - e.g. parichayappettathil santhosham ("pleased to meet you"). The opposite, "sad", is vishamam.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
നിന്നെ കണ്ടതിൽ ഭയങ്കര സന്തോഷം!Ninne kandathil bhayankara santhosham!So happy to see you!
ഇത് കേട്ടിട്ട് സന്തോഷം ആയി.Ithu kettittu santhosham aayi.I'm glad to hear that.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say I'm happy in Malayalam?

Say എനിക്ക് സന്തോഷം (enikku santhosham).

How do you say so happy in Malayalam?

Say ഭയങ്കര സന്തോഷം (bhayankara santhosham).

How do you say glad to see you?

Say നിന്നെ കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം (ninne kandathil santhosham).

How do you say I'm sad in Malayalam?

Say എനിക്ക് വിഷമം ആണ് (enikku vishamam aanu).

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