How to Say ‘That makes me happy.’ in German
Das freut mich.
dahs froyt mikh
[dahs froyt mikh]
💬 Usage Tip: A warm, natural response. Literally: That pleases me. Very useful when someone shares good news.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Polite and sincere—good for talking with teachers, caregivers, neighbors, and even in more formal situations in Germany.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that
A demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that.' In this phrase, it refers to a situation or statement.
Das ist schön.
That is nice.
freut
[froyt]
pleases / makes happy
From 'freuen.' In 'Das freut mich,' it means something makes me happy.
Die Nachricht freut mich sehr.
The news makes me very happy.
mich
[mikh]
me
Accusative form of 'ich,' meaning 'me.'
Kannst du mich hören?
Can you hear me?
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