How to Say ‘We look forward to seeing you.’ in German
Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
veer FROY-en oons owf zee
[veer FROY-en oons owf zee]
💬 Usage Tip: [sich freuen auf] is the standard way to say you're looking forward to someone or something: [Wir freuen uns auf Sie]. Learn it as a set phrase, because [auf] stays with it.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a common friendly closing from restaurants, hotels, and similar businesses. It sounds welcoming, not personal or intimate.
Phrase Breakdown
Wir freuen uns
veer FROY-en oons
we look forward / we are happy
Used to express anticipation or pleasure.
Wir freuen uns auf den Besuch.
We are looking forward to the visit.
Words in this phrase
Wir
[veer]
we
Refers to the restaurant or staff speaking to the guest.
Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
freuen
[FROY-en]
look forward
Expresses pleasant anticipation in the phrase sich freuen auf.
Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
uns
[oons]
ourselves
Reflexive pronoun used with freuen; part of the fixed expression.
Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Auf Sie
owf zee
to seeing you / for you
With "freuen uns auf", it means looking forward to seeing someone (formal).
Ich freue mich auf Sie.
I am looking forward to seeing you.
Words in this phrase
auf
[owf]
to / for
Preposition required with freuen to indicate what is anticipated.
Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal pronoun for addressing guests respectfully.
Wir freuen uns auf Sie.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
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