How to Say ‘Are happy / look forward’ in German
Freuen uns
FROY-en oons
[FROY-en oons]
💬 Usage Tip: The full verb is [sich freuen], so it usually appears with [uns]: [wir freuen uns]. With [auf], it means looking forward to something; with [über], it means being happy about something now.
Phrase Breakdown
Freuen
[FROY-en]
look forward
From “sich freuen,” meaning “to be pleased” or “to look forward to.” In service phrases, it often expresses polite anticipation.
Wir freuen uns, Sie heute Abend im Restaurant zu begrüßen.
We look forward to welcoming you to the restaurant this evening.
uns
[oons]
ourselves
A reflexive pronoun used with verbs like “sich freuen.” In “wir freuen uns,” it is part of the fixed expression.
Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch und Ihren Anruf wegen des Parkens.
We look forward to your visit and your call about parking.
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