How to Say ‘Are you looking forward’ in German
Freust du dich
froyst doo dikh
[froyst doo dikh]
💬 Usage Tip: "sich freuen auf" = "to look forward to." German often uses reflexive verbs, so literally this is "Do you make yourself happy/excited?"
🇩🇪 In Germany: A very common friendly German small-talk opener before big events like a World Cup.
Phrase Breakdown
Freust
[froyst]
are happy
"Freust" comes from "sich freuen" and here means "to be happy/glad" in the informal you form.
Freust du dich auf die WM 2026?
Are you looking forward to the 2026 World Cup?
du
[doo]
you
"du" is the informal singular word for "you," used with friends, family, or children.
Freust du dich auch auf das Spiel?
Are you also looking forward to the match?
dich
[dikh]
yourself
"dich" is a reflexive pronoun meaning "yourself" and is used with verbs like "sich freuen."
Freust du dich auf die neue Saison?
Are you looking forward to the new season?
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