How to Say ‘That makes me happy.’ in German
Das freut mich.
dahs froyt mikh
[dahs froyt mikh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally: "That pleases me." A neat little phrase to react warmly to good news.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A common friendly reaction in German, but usually sincere rather than exaggerated.
Phrase Breakdown
Das
[dahs]
that
Refers to something just said or something known in the conversation.
Das freut mich wirklich.
That makes me happy indeed.
freut
[froyt]
makes happy / pleases
From 'freuen'; used to say something gives you pleasure.
Das freut mich sehr heute.
That makes me very happy today.
mich
[mikh]
me
Accusative pronoun used as the object in 'Das freut mich'.
Das freut mich wirklich sehr.
That makes me really very happy.
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