How do you say "I was really glad." in Japanese?

"I was really glad." in Japanese is "本当にうれしかったです。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "本当にうれしかったです。" mean in English?

"本当にうれしかったです。" means "I was really glad." in English.

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How to Say ‘I was really glad.’ in Japanese

本当にうれしかったです。

hontou ni ureshikatsu ta desu

[hon-toh nee oo-reh-shee-kaht tah dess]

Phrase Breakdown

本当に

hontou ni

really; truly

Emphasizes the feeling; it means the speaker was genuinely very happy.

Example

本当にありがとう。

Thank you very much.

Words in this phrase

本当

hontou

[hon-toh]

real; true

Means 'true' or 'real.' Combined with に, it helps express 'really.'

Example

本当の気持ちを伝えました。

I conveyed my true feelings.

に

[nee]

really; truly marker

Turns 本当 into the adverb 本当に, meaning 'really' or 'truly.'

Example

本当に助かりました。

That really helped me.

うれしかったです

ureshikatsu ta desu

was happy; was glad

Polite past form of うれしい, expressing a past feeling of happiness or gratitude.

Example

プレゼントをもらって、うれしかったです。

I was happy to receive the present.

Words in this phrase

うれしかっ

ureshikatsu

[oo-reh-shee-kaht]

was happy; felt glad

Past stem of うれしい, expressing happiness felt in the past.

Example

会えてうれしかったです。

I was happy to meet you.

た

[tah]

past ending

Completes the adjective in the past tense, as in うれしかった.

Example

イベントで話せたのでうれしかったです。

I was happy because I could talk at the event.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite ending

Polite ending used in formal or professional communication.

Example

本当にうれしかったです。

I was truly happy.

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