How to Say ‘I'm glad’ in Italian
Sono contento
SOH-noh kohn-TEN-toh
[SOH-noh kohn-TEN-toh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Sono contento] is natural, but in real life you'd change it with the speaker: a woman would usually say [sono contenta]. In networking follow-ups, locals often pick slightly more polished options like [mi fa piacere].
Phrase Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
I am
First-person singular of 'essere,' meaning 'I am.'
Sono contento di averti conosciuto all'evento.
I am happy to have met you at the event.
contento
[kohn-TEN-toh]
happy; glad
An adjective meaning 'happy' or 'glad,' often used to express warm, polite appreciation.
Sono contento del nostro scambio, e contento esprime soddisfazione sincera.
I am happy about our exchange, and 'happy' expresses sincere satisfaction.
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