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sich freuen

to be happy, to rejoice, to look forward to

In German

sich freuen

zikh FROY-en
English
to be happy, to rejoice, to look forward to
Español
alegrarse, disfrutar, esperar con ilusión
Italiano
rallegrarsi, essere contento, non vedere l'ora

Note

"sich freuen auf" + accusative (to look forward to something, future event). "sich freuen über" + accusative (to be happy about something, present/past event).

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende.

    I'm looking forward to the weekend.

  2. 2

    Sie freut sich über dein Geschenk.

    She is happy about your gift.

FAQ

How do you say "to be happy, to rejoice, to look forward to" in German?

"to be happy, to rejoice, to look forward to" in German is "sich freuen" (zikh FROY-en). Example: Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende..

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