How to Say ‘We are happy / We look forward’ in German
Wir freuen uns
veer FROY-en oons
[veer FROY-en oons]
💬 Usage Tip: With [sich freuen], the extra [uns] is part of the verb: [wir freuen uns]. To say what you're looking forward to, add [auf]: [Ich freue mich auf Samstag.]
Phrase Breakdown
Wir
[veer]
we
The German pronoun for talking about a group including yourself.
Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch.
We are looking forward to your visit.
freuen
[FROY-en]
look forward / are glad
From freuen; with uns and often auf, it means to look forward to something.
Wir freuen uns auf morgen.
We are looking forward to tomorrow.
uns
[oons]
ourselves / us
Reflexive pronoun used with freuen in the phrase sich freuen.
Wir freuen uns sehr auf den Abend.
We are really looking forward to the evening.
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