Pleasure in Different Languages
Discover 'Pleasure' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Pleasure
Afrikaans plesier | ||
Albanian kënaqësi | ||
Amharic ደስታ | ||
Arabic بكل سرور | ||
Armenian հաճույք | ||
Assamese সুখ | ||
Aymara plasira | ||
Azerbaijani zovq | ||
Bambara diya | ||
Basque plazera | ||
Belarusian задавальненне | ||
Bengali আনন্দ | ||
Bhojpuri मजा | ||
Bosnian zadovoljstvo | ||
Bulgarian удоволствие | ||
Catalan plaer | ||
Cebuano kahimut-an | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 乐趣 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 樂趣 | ||
Corsican piacè | ||
Croatian zadovoljstvo | ||
Czech potěšení | ||
Danish fornøjelse | ||
Dhivehi ޝަރަފް | ||
Dogri नंद | ||
Dutch genoegen | ||
English pleasure | ||
Esperanto plezuro | ||
Estonian nauding | ||
Ewe dzidzᴐkpᴐkpᴐ | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) kasiyahan | ||
Finnish ilo | ||
French plaisir | ||
Frisian nocht | ||
Galician pracer | ||
Georgian სიამოვნება | ||
German vergnügen | ||
Greek ευχαρίστηση | ||
Guarani mbovy'aha | ||
Gujarati આનંદ | ||
Haitian Creole plezi | ||
Hausa yardar rai | ||
Hawaiian leʻaleʻa | ||
Hebrew הנאה | ||
Hindi अभिराम | ||
Hmong kev zoo siab | ||
Hungarian öröm | ||
Icelandic ánægju | ||
Igbo obi uto | ||
Ilocano ayo | ||
Indonesian kesenangan | ||
Irish pléisiúr | ||
Italian piacere | ||
Japanese 喜び | ||
Javanese kesenengan | ||
Kannada ಸಂತೋಷ | ||
Kazakh рахат | ||
Khmer រីករាយ | ||
Kinyarwanda umunezero | ||
Konkani आनंद | ||
Korean 낙 | ||
Krio ɛnjɔy | ||
Kurdish şahî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) خۆشی | ||
Kyrgyz ырахат | ||
Lao ຄວາມສຸກ | ||
Latin voluptatem | ||
Latvian prieks | ||
Lingala esengo | ||
Lithuanian malonumas | ||
Luganda essanyu | ||
Luxembourgish plëséier | ||
Macedonian задоволство | ||
Maithili खुशी | ||
Malagasy fahafinaretana | ||
Malay keseronokan | ||
Malayalam ആനന്ദം | ||
Maltese pjaċir | ||
Maori harikoa | ||
Marathi आनंद | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯅꯨꯡꯉꯥꯏꯕ ꯐꯪꯕ | ||
Mizo nuam | ||
Mongolian таашаал | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ပျော်စရာ | ||
Nepali खुशी | ||
Norwegian glede | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) chisangalalo | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଆନନ୍ଦ | ||
Oromo gammachuu | ||
Pashto خوښی | ||
Persian لذت | ||
Polish przyjemność | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) prazer | ||
Punjabi ਖੁਸ਼ੀ | ||
Quechua kusikuy | ||
Romanian plăcere | ||
Russian удовольствие | ||
Samoan fiafiaga | ||
Sanskrit आनन्दः | ||
Scots Gaelic toileachas | ||
Sepedi boithabišo | ||
Serbian задовољство | ||
Sesotho monyaka | ||
Shona mufaro | ||
Sindhi خوشي | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සතුට | ||
Slovak potešenie | ||
Slovenian užitek | ||
Somali raaxo | ||
Spanish placer | ||
Sundanese kabungahan | ||
Swahili raha | ||
Swedish nöje | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) kasiyahan | ||
Tajik лаззат | ||
Tamil இன்பம் | ||
Tatar ләззәт | ||
Telugu ఆనందం | ||
Thai ความสุข | ||
Tigrinya ሓጎስ | ||
Tsonga nkateko | ||
Turkish zevk | ||
Turkmen lezzet | ||
Twi (Akan) ahosɛpɛ | ||
Ukrainian задоволення | ||
Urdu خوشی | ||
Uyghur خۇشاللىق | ||
Uzbek zavq | ||
Vietnamese vui lòng | ||
Welsh pleser | ||
Xhosa uyolo | ||
Yiddish פאַרגעניגן | ||
Yoruba igbadun | ||
Zulu ubumnandi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "plesier" originates from the Dutch phrase "een pleisier doen" meaning "to do a favour". |
| Albanian | The word "kënaqësi" is derived from the Proto-Albanian *kʲan̥kʲás-i and is related to the Ancient Greek word "χαρά" (joy, pleasure). |
| Amharic | "ደስታ" is derived from the verb "ደስ" (to be happy) and can also mean "joy", "delight", or "happiness". |
| Azerbaijani | In Old Azerbaijani, the word "zovq" meant "sense" or "perception." |
| Basque | The word "plazera" in Basque is derived from the Greek word "hedone" and also means "bliss" or "delight". |
| Belarusian | "задавальненне" ultimately derives from the Old Slavonic word "zadovolьniti", meaning "to satisfy". |
| Bengali | The word "আনন্দ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "ananda", meaning "bliss". |
| Bosnian | The word 'zadovoljstvo' in Bosnian is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word 'zadovolьstvьje' meaning 'satisfaction'. |
| Bulgarian | The word "удоволствие" ('pleasure') in Bulgarian is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "удоволие" ('satisfaction') which in turn is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *udъvoliti ('to satisfy'). The word has alternate meanings of 'amusement' or 'delight' in Bulgarian. |
| Catalan | The etymology of the Catalan word "plaer" is uncertain but could be related to the Latin word "placere" (to please) or the Old French word "plaisir" (pleasure). |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 乐趣 (乐趣) refers to interesting and enjoyable activities or experiences, but its original meaning was related to music and entertainment. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 樂趣 can also mean "enjoyment" or "fun". |
| Croatian | The word 'zadovoljstvo' ('pleasure') is of Slavic origin and also means 'contentment', 'satisfaction', or 'gratification' in the Croatian language. |
| Czech | In Old Czech, potěšení also meant "satisfaction", especially in a legal context. |
| Danish | The Danish word "fornøjelse" originates from the Old Norse word "fornǫgjan," meaning "to satisfy" or "to content." |
| Dutch | Genoegen is a cognate of "genuine" and "genus" and derives from the Latin "genus" meaning "kind". |
| Estonian | Nauding is also an archaic verb which means "to enjoy". |
| Finnish | The word "ilo" also means "air" or "sky" in Finnish, a connection that can be seen in the verb "ilmoittaa" which means "to announce" or "to make known". |
| French | The word 'plaisir' in French can also refer to the 'will or desire' to do something. |
| Frisian | The word "nocht" in Frisian is derived from the Old Frisian word "nocht", which also meant "night". |
| Galician | The word "pracer" in Galician comes from the Latin word "placere", meaning "to please". |
| German | The word 'Vergnügen' originally meant 'to move joyfully' and is related to the word 'erfreuen', which means 'to make someone happy' or 'to enjoy'. |
| Greek | The Greek word "ευχαρίστηση" (eucharistēsis) originally meant "gratitude" or "thanksgiving". |
| Gujarati | The Gujarati word 'आनंद' ('aanand'), akin to Sanskrit, connotes not just 'pleasure,' but also 'bliss,' 'joy,' 'contentment,' and a state of 'tranquility.' |
| Haitian Creole | "Plezi" in Haitian Creole is ultimately derived from the French word "plaisir", meaning "pleasure". However, it can also refer to a feeling of gratitude or satisfaction. |
| Hausa | "Yardar rai" also means "the desire of the heart" (in Hausa). |
| Hawaiian | The word "leʻaleʻa" in Hawaiian can also refer to "amusement" or "mirth". |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "הנאה" derives from the root "נעם", meaning "sweetness" or "pleasantness", and also denotes "benefit" or "utilization." |
| Hindi | The name 'अभिराम' (Abhiram) is also used as a male given name in India. |
| Hmong | The term derives from the Chinese phrase 'gao xing' meaning 'happiness', 'delight', or 'joy'. |
| Hungarian | The word "öröm" is derived from the Proto-Uralic root word "*ilmu-," which means "joy, happiness." |
| Icelandic | Old Norse "anægja" means the same thing but also can refer to "flattery" and "approval". |
| Igbo | Igbo 'obi uto' is also used to mean a room where guests are received, which is also known as a "sitting room"} |
| Indonesian | "Kesenangan" derives from the Sanskrit words "ksana" (moment) and "anga" (limb), and can also mean "a small bit" |
| Irish | The word 'pléisiúr' is derived from the Latin word 'placere', meaning 'to please'. |
| Italian | The Italian word "piacere" can also mean "kindness" or "favour", and is closely related to the noun "piazza" (public square), denoting a pleasant place where people can meet and interact. |
| Japanese | The word 喜び (喜び) has also been used to describe the "satisfaction" derived from fulfilling one's duties or obligations. |
| Javanese | `Kesengganan` can also mean `favorite` in its use by native Javanese speakers. |
| Kannada | The word 'ಸಂತೋಷ' in Kannada is derived from the Sanskrit word 'संतोष' which means 'contentment' or 'satisfaction'. |
| Kazakh | The word "рахат" has an alternate meaning, "relief". |
| Khmer | The word រីករាយ can also refer to feelings of contentment, happiness, or joy. |
| Korean | "낙" (pleasure) derives from Middle Chinese "ngak" (to be happy), and also means "paradise" in Korean Buddhism. |
| Kurdish | The word "şahî" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *seh₂-, meaning "to be satiated" or "to enjoy" |
| Kyrgyz | Ырахат is also used to denote 'peace', 'freedom from worry', or 'inner tranquility'. |
| Latvian | The Latvian word "prieks" is cognate with the Lithuanian word "prakaitas" (sweat), which suggests a possible connection between pleasure and exertion. |
| Lithuanian | Malonumas is related to the word 'malda' which means 'favor', 'appeal'. It also relates to the term 'meilė' (love). |
| Macedonian | The word "задоволство" also means "contentment" or "satisfaction" in English. |
| Malagasy | Malagasy word 'fahafinaretana' also means 'joy,' 'enjoyment,' and 'happiness'. |
| Malay | Keseronokan is also used to imply a state of being free from worry, trouble, or pain. |
| Malayalam | "ആനന്ദം" can also mean "great happiness" or "bliss". |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "pjaċir" derives from the Latin word "placēre," meaning "to please" or "to satisfy." |
| Maori | Harikoa also means "reward" or "gain." |
| Marathi | "आनंद" शब्द "अन्" (भोजन) से लिया गया है और इसका शाब्दिक अर्थ "पोषण" है। |
| Mongolian | "Таашаал" derives from the Mongolian word "тааш" meaning "to know". Thus, the literal translation of the word "таашаал" is "that which leads to knowledge". |
| Nepali | The word "खुशी" can also refer to "happiness" or "joy" in Nepali. |
| Norwegian | In Old Norse, "glede" could also mean "joy, happiness, cheerfulness." |
| Pashto | The term “خوښی” is etymologically related to the Sanskrit word “hṛṣṭa” (“pleased,” “delighted”), with both terms sharing the Indo-European root *ǵʰers- (“to stir up,” “to excite”). |
| Persian | The Persian word "لذت" (lazzat) derives from the Arabic word "لذة" (ladhdha), which means "something that brings pleasure", and is related to the root word "لذ" (ladh), meaning "to be sweet, agreeable, or pleasant". |
| Polish | The word «przyjemność» has two meanings — one denoting "pleasure" in English, the other "favor". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The Portuguese word "prazer" is cognate with the Spanish "placer" and the French "plaisir," all derived from the Latin "placere," meaning "to please." |
| Punjabi | The term "ਖੁਸ਼ੀ" derives from the Sanskrit word "Kshi" signifying "dwelling" or "abode" and implies joy, happiness, and prosperity. |
| Romanian | "Plăcere" may also refer to "liking" a Facebook post. |
| Russian | The root of the word ""удовольствие"" means ""to satisfy"" and is shared with the word ""воля"" (""will""). |
| Samoan | In addition to meaning "pleasure," fiafiaga also means "fun," "sport," and "recreation" |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word "toileachas" also means "company" or "companionship". |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "задовољство" also means "satisfaction" or "contentment" |
| Sesotho | "Monyaka" in Sesotho also refers to a season or a period of time. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "خوشي" also means "beauty" or "good looks". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word 'සතුට' ('pleasure') in Sinhala also means 'contentment' or 'satisfaction'. |
| Slovak | The word "potešenie" derives from the Proto-Slavic word "potesiti", meaning "to console" or "to comfort". |
| Slovenian | The Slavic root of "užitek" also conveys "profit" and "harvest". |
| Somali | The word "raaxo" also refers to contentment, satisfaction, and gratification in Somali. |
| Spanish | In Spanish, "placer" also refers to a specific geographical location where valuable materials, such as gold or silver, can be found. |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "kabungahan" can also refer to the feeling of relief or satisfaction. |
| Swahili | In Kiyao, the word "raha" means "pain". This is the opposite of what the word means in Swahili. |
| Swedish | "Nöje" can also refer to a "show" or an "amusement establishment". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | Kasiyahan also means 'satisfaction,' 'happiness,' or 'contentment' in Tagalog. |
| Tajik | The word "laz(z)at" can also mean 'charm', and is related to Tajik verb "lazzat kardan", i.e. 'to enjoy' |
| Tamil | The term "இன்பம்" can refer to a range of emotions from a momentary surge of happiness to enduring bliss or fulfillment. |
| Telugu | The word 'ആనന്ദം' translates to both 'pleasure' and 'happiness' and derives from the Vedic Sanskrit word 'ananda', which literally means 'without lack'. |
| Thai | The Thai word "ความสุข" (khawaasook) also has the additional meaning of "happiness" and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sukha" (สุข), which means "well-being" or "ease". |
| Turkish | Zevk in Turkish also refers to taste, relish, or the sense of enjoying something. |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word "задоволення" can also mean "satisfaction" or "contentment". |
| Urdu | The word "خوشی" in Urdu can also mean "happiness" or "joy." |
| Uzbek | Derived from Persian, "zavq" can also mean "taste," or "enjoyment of a particular kind of activity." |
| Vietnamese | Vui lòng is also used as a polite way to ask for something, such as "vui lòng giúp tôi." |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "pleser" is derived from the Latin word "placere," meaning "to please". |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "uyolo" can also refer to a state of contentment or satisfaction. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word פאַרגעניגן derives from the German word "vergönnen" which has the meanings "to allow", "to permit", or "to grant." |
| Yoruba | Igbadun' also means "being pampered and treated with care and affection." |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "ubumnandi" is often translated as "pleasure", but it also carries a deeper meaning of "spiritual joy" or "inner satisfaction". |