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How to Say ‘Nice, I'm glad.’ in German

Schön, das freut mich.

shern dahs froyt mikh

[shern dahs froyt mikh]

Phrase Breakdown

Schön, das

shern dahs

Nice, that

'Schön' means nice. Round your lips for 'ö'. 'Das' is joined to it here so that each part is long enough to say on its own.

Example

Schön, das klingt gut.

Nice, that sounds good.

Words in this phrase

Schön

[shern]

nice

Used to express that meeting someone is pleasant.

Example

„Schön, Sie hier zu treffen“ klingt höflich und professionell.

“Nice to meet you here” sounds polite and professional.

das

[dahs]

that; it

Refers back to a previous statement or situation, often translated as 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Das hat einen positiven Eindruck hinterlassen.

That left a positive impression.

freut mich.

froyt mikh

makes me happy.

'Freut mich' is also a set phrase on its own. 'Eu' sounds like 'oy'.

Example

Freut mich, dich zu sehen.

Glad to see you.

Words in this phrase

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

[mikh]

The pronoun 'mich' in accusative form.

Example

Hast du etwas für mich?

Do you have something for me?

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