Ways to say it
| Uzbek | Pronunciation | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xursandman | khur-sand-MAN | I'm happy | Plain happiness at the moment. |
| Baxtliman | bakht-li-MAN | I'm happy (in life) | Deeper happiness; baxt is “happiness”. |
| Xafaman | kha-fa-MAN | I'm upset, I'm sad | Hurt or disappointed. |
| Xafa boʻlmang | kha-FA boʻl-MANG | Don't be upset | Polite comfort. |
| Xafa boʻlma | kha-FA boʻl-MA | Don't be upset | Sen form. |
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.
What it literally means
Glad. Xursand is “glad, cheerful”; -man is “I am”.
In a real exchange
- Friend: Nima boʻldi, xafa koʻrinasiz.
What happened, you look upset. - You: Imtihondan oʻtmadim.
I didn't pass the exam. - Friend: Xafa boʻlmang, yana topshirasiz.
Don't be upset, you'll take it again. - You: Rahmat. Endi xursandman.
Thanks. I'm happy now.
Good to know
- Xursand and xafa work with the person endings: xursandman (I), xursandsiz (you), xursand (he, she).
- Baxtli (happy) has the opposite baxtsiz (unhappy), from -siz “without”.
- Gʻamgin means “sorrowful” and is more literary than daily; xafa is the everyday word.
Common mistakes
- Writing xursant. The word ends in -d: xursand.
This phrase is part of First Uzbek words for children: family, food and play in the free phrasebook, with the grammar behind it.