happily
/ˈhæpɪli/adverb
उच्चारण हैपिली
ख़ुशी से, प्रसन्नता से
Basic word
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in a cheerful way; with pleasure
ख़ुशी से, प्रसन्नता से
- The children played happily in the garden.
- They lived happily ever after.
- The couple lived happily in a small house by the sea.
+ 2 more examples
- The puppy wagged its tail happily.
- They chatted happily all the way home.
Synonyms cheerfully joyfully gladly
Opposite sadly unhappily
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used to say that something is lucky
सौभाग्य से
- Happily, no one was hurt in the fire.
- Happily, the rain stopped before the match began.
- Happily for us, the train was running late.
+ 1 more example
- Happily, the missing child was found within an hour.
Synonyms fortunately luckily
Opposite unfortunately sadly
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
happily (adverb of manner)
Happily means in a cheerful or contented way. It can describe how an action is done.
Happily का अर्थ प्रसन्नता या संतोष के साथ है। यह बताता है कि कोई काम कैसे किया गया।
- The children played happily in the garden.
- They lived happily in a small village.
happily (sentence adverb, luck)
At the start of a sentence, happily means luckily or fortunately.
वाक्य के आरंभ में happily का अर्थ भाग्य से या सौभाग्यवश होता है।
- Happily, nobody was hurt in the accident.
happily (willingly)
It can also mean willingly: I would happily help you.
इसका अर्थ खुशी से, सहर्ष भी हो सकता है: I would happily help you।
- I will happily lend you my notes.
live happily ever after
This is the usual end of fairy tales and means for the rest of life in happiness.
यह परियों की कहानियों का सामान्य अंत है और इसका अर्थ है जीवन भर खुशी से रहना।
- The prince married the princess and they lived happily ever after.
happily + gladly (willingness)
To show readiness to help, use happily or gladly with would or will: I would happily explain it again.
मदद की तत्परता दिखाने के लिए would या will के साथ happily या gladly आता है: I would happily explain it again।
- I will happily wait for you outside the library.
+Collocations 4
verb + happily
liveplaychatagreeaccept
- He happily accepted the invitation to the wedding.
happily + adjective / participle
marriedsettledobliviousunawaresurprised
- They are happily married with two children.
happily ever after
liveendever aftermarrysettle
- The story ended with the couple living happily ever after.
happily + sentence start
Happily, nobody was hurtHappily, the exam was easyHappily, the rain stoppedHappily, they agreed
- Happily, the rain stopped before the procession began.
“More examples 7
- Radhika happily agreed to help her friend with the project.
राधिका अपनी सहेली की परियोजना में मदद करने के लिए खुशी-खुशी तैयार हो गई।
- Happily, the rain stopped before the match began.
सौभाग्य से मैच शुरू होने से पहले बारिश रुक गई।
- The old couple lived happily in their village home.
बुज़ुर्ग दंपति अपने गाँव के घर में खुशी से रहते थे।
- I can happily say that we have completed the syllabus.
मैं खुशी से कह सकता हूँ कि हमने पाठ्यक्रम पूरा कर लिया है।
- The puppy wagged its tail happily.
पिल्ला खुशी से अपनी पूँछ हिलाने लगा।
- They are happily married and live in Lucknow.
वे सुखी वैवाहिक जीवन बिता रहे हैं और लखनऊ में रहते हैं।
- She happily admitted her mistake and thanked the teacher for pointing it out.
उसने खुशी से अपनी गलती मानी और बताने के लिए शिक्षक को धन्यवाद दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The children played happy in the park.
✓ The children played happily in the park.
To describe the verb, use the adverb happily, not the adjective happy.
Verb का वर्णन करने के लिए adverb 'happily' आता है, adjective 'happy' नहीं।