How to Say ‘I'm glad.’ in German
Das freut mich.
dahs froyt mikh
[dahs froyt mikh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "that pleases me": the thing that pleases is the subject, and you're mich "me". Same shape: Das freut uns "We're glad".
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that; it
Refers back to a previous statement or situation, often translated as 'that' or 'it.'
Das hat einen positiven Eindruck hinterlassen.
That left a positive impression.
freut
[froyt]
pleases; makes glad
From 'freuen' and often used in expressions like 'Das freut mich' meaning 'That makes me happy.'
Die positive Rückmeldung freut mich sehr, und Freut zeigt ein Gefühl der Freude.
The positive feedback makes me very happy, and 'Freut' shows a feeling of joy.
mich
[mikh]
me
The pronoun 'mich' in accusative form.
Hast du etwas für mich?
Do you have something for me?
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