🇱🇰 Sinhala phrases

How to Say "Happy" in Sinhala

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
සතුටු
"Happy" in Sinhala · say it like sathutu

The most natural way to say "Happy" in Sinhala is සතුටු. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

සතුටුයි
used to express happiness in a more emphatic way
සතුටු වීම
formal way to say 'being happy'

When to use it

You can use 'සතුටු' when you want to express happiness in everyday conversations. It is suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Use it to describe your feelings or when someone shares good news.

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Examples in Sinhala

SinhalaEnglish
මට සතුටුයි.I am happy.
ඔයාගේ ජාතික උත්සවය සතුටුදායකයි.Your national festival is joyful.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'සතුටු' with 'සතුටුයි' and use them interchangeably, but 'සතුටුයි' is more emphatic.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'I am happy' in Sinhala?

You say 'මට සතුටුයි.'

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