How to Say ‘I'm really glad to hear that.’ in Portuguese
Fico mesmo contente em ouvir isso.
FEE-koo MEZH-moo kohn-TEN-t ayng oo-VEER EE-soo
[FEE-koo MEZH-moo kohn-TEN-t ayng oo-VEER EE-soo]
Phrase Breakdown
Fico
[FEE-koo]
I feel / I become
Used here to express your emotional reaction to news.
Quando me contaram, Fico mesmo contente em ouvir isso.
When they told me, I feel really happy to hear that.
mesmo
[MEZH-moo]
really / indeed
Adds emphasis to show sincerity.
Eu fico mesmo contente com a recuperação dela.
I’m really happy about her recovery.
contente
[kohn-TEN-t]
happy / glad
Expresses pleasure or happiness.
Todos ficaram contente com a notícia.
Everyone was happy with the news.
em
[ayng]
at / to / in
Preposition used here before an infinitive verb.
Ela sorriu em ouvir isso.
She smiled on hearing that.
ouvir
[oo-VEER]
to hear
Verb meaning to hear or listen.
É reconfortante ouvir isso da família.
It is comforting to hear that from the family.
isso
[EE-soo]
that
Refers to something previously said.
Nunca esquecerei isso.
I will never forget that.
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