English–German
“be happy” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfʁɔʏ̯ən/
Example
Ich freue mich sehr über die gute Nachricht.
I'm very happy about the good news.
How to say “be happy” in German
“Be happy” in German is freuen.
A rising sense of gladness faces an anticipated event, responds to a welcome fact, or passes from a cause to a person.
Example sentences with freuen
Ich freue mich schon auf das Wochenende.
I am already looking forward to the weekend.
Tips for using freuen
- Sich freuen auf takes an accusative object for an anticipated event, while sich freuen über takes an accusative object for a fact or event that has occurred.