How do you say "im happy" in Russian?

Я счастлив

Ja schastliv

Phrase Cyrillic

In Russian, "im happy" is Я счастлив (Ja schastliv).

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Pronunciation

You can approximate it as Ja schastliv; the stress sits on "hast". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.

Writing and usage

Я счастлив is written using cyrillic. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

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How to remember Я счастлив

Hear "Ja sc" in "Ja schastliv" as a nod to not far from saying "Ja sc" in a hurry, since it means to im happy.

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Questions about Я счастлив

How do you pronounce Я счастлив?

You can approximate it as Ja schastliv; the stress sits on "hast". Most learners get it after saying it aloud a handful of times.

Is Я счастлив formal or casual?

Я счастлив is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Я счастлив used in Russian?

Я счастлив is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im happy).

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