प्रसन्न (prasann)

adjective A somewhat formal/literary word for 'happy, pleased' -- one sense only, used more in writing and polite speech than in casual chat.
Sense 1 : happy, pleased, glad
adjective
Synonyms: खुश (khush), आनंदित (aanandit, literary), संतुष्ट (santusht, satisfied/content)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will meet प्रसन्न (prasann) on formal invitation cards, in school essays, in TV news ('मुख्यमंत्री प्रसन्न हुए', 'the chief minister was pleased'), and in devotional contexts where a deity is described as being pleased with a devotee -- भगवान प्रसन्न हुए (bhagvaan prasann hue, 'God was pleased'). In daily conversation among friends and family, खुश (khush) is what actually comes out of people's mouths.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for this word in casual speech where खुश (khush) is what a native speaker would actually say -- प्रसन्न (prasann) fits formal writing, speeches, greeting cards, or news reports more naturally than everyday chat. 2) It combines with होना (honaa) to mean 'to become/be pleased' and with करना (karnaa) to mean 'to please someone,' just like खुश (khush), but swapping in प्रसन्न (prasann) raises the register of the whole sentence.
Sample Sentences:
मुख्यमंत्री इस परियोजना की सफलता से बहुत प्रसन्न हुए। The chief minister was very pleased with the success of this project.
(mukhymantrii is pariyojnaa kii saphaltaa se bahut prasann hue।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
आपकी उपस्थिति से हम अत्यंत प्रसन्न हैं। We are extremely pleased by your presence.
(aapkii upasthiti se ham atyant prasann hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
भक्त की भक्ति देखकर भगवान प्रसन्न हुए। Seeing the devotee's devotion, God was pleased.
(bhakt kii bhakti dekhkar bhagvaan prasann hue।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
यदि आप यह कार्य समय पर पूरा करेंगे तो प्रधानाचार्य प्रसन्न होंगे। If you complete this task on time, the principal will be pleased.
(yadi aap yah kaary samay par pooraa karenge to pradhaanaachaary prasann honge।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
निमंत्रण पत्र में लिखा था, 'आपकी उपस्थिति से हम प्रसन्न होंगे।' The invitation card said, 'We will be pleased by your presence.'
(nimantran patr men likhaa thaa, 'aapkii upasthiti se ham prasann honge।')
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
अगर वे परीक्षा में अच्छे अंक लाते तो माता-पिता प्रसन्न होते। If he had scored good marks in the exam, his parents would have been pleased.
(agar ve pariikshaa men achchhe ank laate to maataa-pitaa prasann hote।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
गुरुजी अपने शिष्यों की प्रगति से सदा प्रसन्न रहते हैं। The teacher always remains pleased with the progress of his disciples.
(gurujii apne shishyon kii pragti se sadaa prasann rahte hain।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
मुझे आशा है कि आप हमारे इस प्रयास से प्रसन्न होंगे। I hope that you will be pleased with this effort of ours.
(mujhe aashaa hai ki aap hamaare is prayaas se prasann honge।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
समाचार पत्र में छपा था कि राष्ट्रपति देश की उपलब्धियों से प्रसन्न थे। It was printed in the newspaper that the president was pleased with the country's achievements.
(samaachaar patr men chhapaa thaa ki raashtrapti desh kii uplabdhiyon se prasann the।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
हे प्रभु, इस पूजा से प्रसन्न होइए और अपना आशीर्वाद दीजिए। Oh Lord, be pleased with this worship and grant your blessing.
(he prabhu, is poojaa se prasann hoie aur apnaa aashiirvaad diijie।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: प्रसन्न (prasann)