German Conversation · Level 16
88 words
German word
froh
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁoː/
Meaning
- adjectivehappy
Example
Sie hat ein frohes Lächeln.
She has a happy smile.
More examples
Wir sind froh, dass alles gut gelaufen ist.
We are happy that everything went well.
Core concept
A face brightens as a good event arrives or a worry lifts.
Common phrases
froh sein
be happy
froh über
be happy about
für jdn froh sein
be happy for ___
Similar words
glücklich: Having a deep, lasting sense of joy and fulfillment.
zufrieden: Feeling settled and content because things have turned out as expected.
erfreut: Feeling pleased for a short time after hearing news or experiencing an event.
erleichtert: Feeling relaxed because a source of worry or anxiety has ended.
Definition in German
Glücklich oder erleichtert sein; Freude empfinden.
Word origin
Froh descends from Old High German frō, an inherited Germanic adjective meaning joyful or glad.
Usage tips
- With a reason, froh usually takes über plus the accusative for a thing and dass for a clause, as in froh über die Nachricht or froh, dass sie kommt.