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How to Say ‘I'm very pleased.’ in German

Das freut mich sehr.

dahs froyt mikh zair

[dahs froyt mikh zair]

💬 Usage Tip: In German, the thing makes you happy, so das is the subject and mich is the one pleased. Swap in Das freut uns "We're pleased".

Phrase Breakdown

Das freut

dahs froyt

That pleases

'freut' comes from 'sich freuen' (to be glad). 'eu' sounds like 'oy' in 'boy'.

Example

Das freut uns.

We're glad about that.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

that; this; it

A demonstrative or pronoun used to refer to a thing, idea, or statement.

Example

Das klingt nach einer guten Arbeitsatmosphäre.

That sounds like a good working atmosphere.

freut

[froyt]

pleases; makes glad

From 'freuen' and often used in expressions like 'Das freut mich' meaning 'That makes me happy.'

Example

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 sehr.

mikh zair

me very much.

'mich' ends in a soft 'ch'. 'sehr' has a long 'e', and the 'r' at the end sounds almost like 'a'.

Example

Das interessiert mich sehr.

That interests me very much.

Words in this phrase

mich

[mikh]

The pronoun 'mich' in accusative form.

Example

Hast du etwas für mich?

Do you have something for me?

sehr

[zair]

very

An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or description.

Example

Die Atmosphäre ist Sehr respektvoll.

The atmosphere is very respectful.

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