Translation of German word "freuen" to English
freuen
/ˈfʁɔʏən/
Meaning
VerbTo be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
How to use
The weak verb freuen ('to please / make happy') is most commonly used reflexively. The reflexive construction sich freuen auf + accusative means to look forward to a future event (Ich freue mich auf den Urlaub). The construction sich freuen über + accusative means to be happy about a present or past event (Ich freue mich über das Geschenk).
🇬🇧 English
to rejoice
Example
Wir freuen uns auf die Geburt des Babys.
We're looking forward to the baby's birth.
Er stellte die Freude vorsichtig auf das Regal.
He carefully placed the joy on the shelf.
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Common phrases
- sich freuen auf— to look forward to (requires 'sich' + 'auf' + accusative)
- sich freuen über— to be glad / happy about (requires 'sich' + 'über' + accusative)
- Es freut mich.— I'm glad. / It pleases me.
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gefreut
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #220 in German
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The German word "freuen" is defined as: "To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy."
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The German word "freuen" means "to rejoice" in English.
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