How to Say ‘I'm really glad to hear that.’ in Portuguese
Fico mesmo feliz por ouvir isso.
FEE-koo MEZH-moo feh-LEESH poor oh-VEER EE-soo
[FEE-koo MEZH-moo feh-LEESH poor oh-VEER EE-soo]
Phrase Breakdown
Fico
[FEE-koo]
I become / I am
From 'ficar'; here it expresses how the speaker feels.
Quando tudo corre bem com os sogros, fico aliviado.
When everything goes well with the in-laws, I feel relieved.
mesmo
[MEZH-moo]
really
Adds emphasis to the feeling or statement.
Estou mesmo contente com a visita deles.
I am really happy with their visit.
feliz
[feh-LEESH]
happy
Feeling glad, pleased, or joyful.
A tua mãe ficou feliz com a surpresa.
Your mother was happy with the surprise.
Por ouvir isso
poor oh-VEER EE-soo
To hear that / for hearing that
Introduces the reason for the happiness; 'isso' refers to the previous good news.
Obrigado por ouvir isso.
Thank you for hearing that.
Words in this phrase
por
[poor]
for
Links the feeling to its cause: 'for hearing that'.
Estou grato por estares aqui connosco.
I am grateful for you being here with us.
ouvir
[oh-VEER]
hearing
Infinitive verb meaning to hear or to listen.
Gostei de ouvir histórias sobre a infância dele.
I liked hearing stories about his childhood.
isso
[EE-soo]
that
Refers to something just said or mentioned.
Nunca imaginei isso depois da conversa de ontem.
I never imagined that after yesterday's conversation.
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