Happiness
שִׂמְחָה
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Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
הַצְלָחָה
[simkhá]
Plural (Masc.)
מַזָּל
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📖 Translation
Happiness
A state of deep satisfaction, joy, cheerfulness, or good fortune, used to describe both an emotion and a happy event.
💬 Usage Examples
כָּל הָעִיר חָגְגָה בְּשִׂמְחָה גְדוֹלָה.
Kol ha-ir khaggá b'simkhá gdolá.
The whole city celebrated with great joy.
מָה הַשִּׂמְחָה הַגְּדוֹלָה? מַשֶּׁהוּ טוֹב קָרָה?
Ma ha-simkhá ha-gdolá? Mashehu tov kará?
What's the great joy? Did something good happen?
אֲנִי מְאֹד שָׂמֵחַ עַל הַבְּשׂוֹרָה הַטּוֹבָה.
Ani me'od saméakh al ha-besorá ha-tová.
I am very happy about the good news.