glad in Arabic: سعيد (saʿīd) – meaning, pronunciation, examples

How to use it

Saʿīd means ‘glad, happy’. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use it for genuine feelings of pleasure or satisfaction.

أَنَا سَعِيدٌ بِالْقِرَارِ.

anā saʿīd bil‑qirār.

I am glad about the decision.
هِي سَعِيدةٌ لِقِيَامِهِمْ بِالْمَشْرُوعِ.

hiya saʿīda li‑qiyāmihim bil‑mashrūʿ.

She is glad they completed the project.
نَحْنُ سَعِيدُونَ بِالْفَوْزِ.

naḥnu saʿīdūn bil‑fawz.

We are glad to win.

Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.

I'm glad I wasn't here.

أنا مسرورة لعدم وجودي هناك.

I will be glad to come.

سآتي بسرور.

Are you glad to meet me?

هل أنت سعيد برؤيتي؟

I'm glad no one's around.

أنا سعيد لأنّه لا يوجد أحد هنا.

I'm glad I'm not a woman.

أنا سعيد لأني لست امرأة.

I'm very glad to meet you.

إنني سعيد بلقائك.

I'm glad to see you again.

أنا سعيد لرؤيتك مجدداً.

Glad for their effort past,

« لسعيها » في الدنيا بالطاعة « راضية » في الآخرة لما رأت ثوابه.

I'm very glad I wasn't there.

أنا سَعيدٌ جداً لأنّي لم أكُنْ هناك.

I'm really glad to hear that.

أنا مسرور للغاية لسماع ذلك.

I'm glad you're here with me.

أنا مسرور لوجودك هنا معي.

I'm just glad Tom wasn't hurt.

سررت لأن توم لم يتأذى.

Can "saʿīd" be used for short‑term happiness?

Yes, it works for both temporary and lasting happiness.

What is the feminine form?

Saʿīda (سَعِيدة).