English–German
“anticipation” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfʁɔʏ̯də/
Example
Die Vorfreude vor dem Urlaub ist deutlich spürbar.
The anticipation before the vacation is clearly palpable.
How to say “anticipation” in German
“Anticipation” in German is Vorfreude.
A pleasant feeling grows while a wanted event is still ahead.
Example sentences with Vorfreude
Sie öffnete das Paket mit Vorfreude.
She opened the package excitedly.
Tips for using Vorfreude
- Vorfreude commonly takes auf plus the accusative for the anticipated event, as in 'Vorfreude auf den Urlaub'.