freuen
English Translation
to be happy, to look forward to
What does „freuen" mean in English?
„freuen" is a German verb meaning "to be happy, to look forward to" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.
Grammar
Example Sentences
Zum Geburtstag habe ich ein interessantes Buch bekommen. Ich freue mich sehr über das Geschenk.
For my birthday I got an interesting book. I am very happy about the gift.
Die Kinder freuen sich schon auf die Ferien.
The children are already looking forward to the holidays.
Ich freue mich, weil ich heute mit meinen Freunden Fußball spiele.
I'm happy because I'm playing football with my friends today.
Es/Das freut mich!
That makes me happy!
CEFR Level
Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.
This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.
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