ख़ुशी से (khushii se)

adverb An adverbial phrase built from ख़ुशी (khushii, 'happiness') plus the postposition से (se, 'with/by'); it means 'happily, gladly, willingly' and is used both to describe how an action is done and to grant enthusiastic permission. See also ख़ुशी (khushii) as the base noun.
Sense 1 : gladly, willingly (manner of doing something)
adverb
Synonyms: सहर्ष (saharsh, literary), आनंद से (aanand se)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the phrase you will hear when someone wants to stress they are doing something out of genuine willingness, not obligation -- like a shopkeeper saying वो ख़ुशी से मदद करता है (vo khushii se madad kartaa hai, 'he helps gladly'). It pairs naturally with verbs of giving, helping, and agreeing.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes try to use ख़ुश से (khush se) using the adjective ख़ुश (khush) instead of the noun ख़ुशी (khushii) -- the correct phrase always uses the noun form with से (se). 2) It describes willingness or gladness in doing something, not the resulting emotional state itself -- for 'I am happy' use मैं ख़ुश हूँ (main khush hoon), not this phrase.
Sample Sentences:
वो हमेशा ख़ुशी से सबकी मदद करता है। He always helps everyone gladly.
(vo hameshaa khushii se sabkii madad kartaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मैंने ख़ुशी से उसका न्यौता स्वीकार कर लिया। I gladly accepted his invitation.
(mainne khushii se uskaa nyautaa sviikaar kar liyaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
वह ख़ुशी से अपनी पुरानी किताबें दे रही है। She is gladly giving away her old books.
(vah khushii se apnii puraanii kitaaben de rahii hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर तुम कहो, तो मैं ख़ुशी से तुम्हारा साथ दूँगा। If you say so, I will gladly accompany you.
(agar tum kaho, to main khushii se tumhaaraa saath doongaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
काश वो ख़ुशी से अपनी ग़लती मान लेता। I wish he had gladly admitted his mistake.
(kaash vo khushii se apnii ghaltii maan letaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
कृपया यह उपहार ख़ुशी से स्वीकार करें। Please accept this gift gladly.
(kripyaa yah upahaar khushii se sviikaar karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
यह ज़रूरी है कि वह ख़ुशी से यह ज़िम्मेदारी उठाए। It is necessary that he take on this responsibility gladly.
(yah zaroorii hai ki vah khushii se yah zimmedaarii uthaae।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
जब भी कोई मुसीबत में होता है, वह ख़ुशी से आगे आता है। Whenever someone is in trouble, he gladly steps forward.
(jab bhii koii musiibat men hotaa hai, vah khushii se aage aataa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह प्रस्ताव ख़ुशी से स्वीकार किया गया। This proposal was gladly accepted.
(yah prastaav khushii se sviikaar kiyaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
बच्चे ख़ुशी से अपने खिलौने बाँट रहे थे। The children were gladly sharing their toys.
(bachche khushii se apne khilaune baant rahe the।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
माँ ने ख़ुशी से हमारी हर माँग पूरी की। Mother gladly fulfilled every demand of ours.
(maan ne khushii se hamaarii har maang poorii kii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : sure, go ahead (granting permission enthusiastically)
adverb Used as a standalone response to a request, functioning almost like an interjection even though it retains its adverbial form.
Synonyms: बेशक (beshak), ज़रूर (zaroor)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the warm, generous way to say 'of course!' in Hindi -- imagine someone asking क्या मैं आपकी किताब ले सकता हूँ? (kyaa main aapkii kitaab le saktaa hoon?, 'can I take your book?') and the reply is simply ख़ुशी से! (khushii se!, 'gladly!'). It signals the speaker is happy to oblige, not just permitting reluctantly.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for ज़रूर (zaroor) here since both translate as 'sure' -- ख़ुशी से (khushii se) carries a warmer, more personal willingness, while ज़रूर (zaroor) is more neutral certainty.
Sample Sentences:
क्या मैं यह कुर्सी ले सकता हूँ? ख़ुशी से! Can I take this chair? By all means!
(kyaa main yah kursii le saktaa hoon? khushii se!)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Voice: Active
अगर आपको मेरी छतरी चाहिए, तो ख़ुशी से ले लीजिए। If you need my umbrella, go ahead and take it, by all means.
(agar aapko merii chhatrii chaahie, to khushii se le liijie।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
आप मेरे कमरे में रुक सकते हैं, ख़ुशी से। You can stay in my room -- sure, go ahead.
(aap mere kamre men ruk sakte hain, khushii se।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर तुम मेरा कंप्यूटर इस्तेमाल करना चाहते हो, तो ख़ुशी से। If you want to use my computer, sure, go ahead.
(agar tum meraa kampyootar istemaal karnaa chaahte ho, to khushii se।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बच्चों ने पूछा कि क्या वे बगीचे में खेल सकते हैं, और दादी ने कहा, "ख़ुशी से!" The kids asked if they could play in the garden, and grandma said, "By all means!"
(bachchon ne poochhaa ki kyaa ve bagiiche men khel sakte hain, aur daadii ne kahaa, "khushii se!")
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यदि आप चाहें तो मेरी गाड़ी ख़ुशी से इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं। If you would like, you may certainly use my car.
(yadi aap chaahen to merii gaadii khushii se istemaal kar sakte hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
सर, क्या मैं थोड़ी देर के लिए जल्दी जा सकता हूँ? -- ख़ुशी से, कोई बात नहीं। Sir, may I leave a bit early? -- Sure, go ahead, no problem.
(sar, kyaa main thodii der ke lie jaldii jaa saktaa hoon? -- khushii se, koii baat nahiin।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Voice: Active
मैंने उससे पूछा कि क्या मैं उसकी किताबें उधार ले सकता हूँ, उसने कहा ख़ुशी से। I asked her if I could borrow her books, and she said sure, go ahead.
(mainne usse poochhaa ki kyaa main uskii kitaaben udhaar le saktaa hoon, usne kahaa khushii se।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
आप चाहें तो यह मिठाई ख़ुशी से रख लें, हमारे पास बहुत है। If you'd like, do keep these sweets, by all means, we have plenty.
(aap chaahen to yah mithaaii khushii se rakh len, hamaare paas bahut hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
यदि तुम मेरे साथ रहना चाहते, तो मैं ख़ुशी से कहती। If you had wanted to stay with me, I would have said yes gladly.
(yadi tum mere saath rahnaa chaahte, to main khushii se kahtii।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active