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How to Say ‘I'm happy to hear that.’ in Japanese

そう言ってもらえて嬉しいです。

sou itsu te morae te ureshii desu

[soh eet te moh-rah-eh te oo-reh-shee dess]

💬 Usage Tip: 言ってもらえて means "being told (it) for me", where もらう adds a sense of receiving a favor. The pattern 〜てもらえて嬉しいです is reusable: 来てもらえて嬉しいです "I'm glad you came."

Phrase Breakdown

そう言って

sou itsu te

saying so

'そう' means 'so' or 'like that'. '言って' is the te-form of '言う' (to say). Pause at っ: 'it-te'.

Example

そう言ってください。

Please say so.

Words in this phrase

そう

sou

[soh]

so; that way

Used to refer to something just said, like 'so' or 'that's right.'

Example

そうおもうひとがおおいです。

Many people think so.

言っ

itsu

[eet]

said; told (te-form, contracted)

From 言う → 言って. The small っ shows a pause (geminate). Used in “thank you for telling me.”

Example

教えて言ってくれて助かりました。

It helped that you told me (and let me know).

て

[te]

te-form ending

Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.

Example

ドアが開いて、入ります。

The door opens, and then I go in.

もらえて

morae te

(having) received (the favor)

From 'もらう' (to receive). After a te-form verb, it means someone did something for you.

Example

手伝ってもらえて助かりました。

It helped that you assisted me.

Words in this phrase

もらえ

morae

[moh-rah-eh]

can receive; can get

From もらう. Used to politely ask if you can receive something.

Example

スプーンをもらえますか。

Could I have a spoon?

て

[te]

te-form ending

Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.

Example

ドアが開いて、入ります。

The door opens, and then I go in.

嬉しいです。

ureshii desu

I'm happy

'嬉しい' (ureshii) means happy or glad. Hold the long 'ii' sound.

Example

会えて嬉しいです。

I'm happy to see you.

Words in this phrase

嬉しい

ureshii

[oo-reh-shee]

happy / glad

A natural, sincere “happy/glad.” Often used to react to compliments or to express you’re happy to meet/see someone.

Example

メッセージもらえて嬉しい。

I’m happy you messaged me.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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