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erfreut

English translation of erfreut

pleased

The German word 'erfreut' is used to express pleasure or satisfaction. It is often used in a sentence such as 'Ich bin erfreut, dich zu sehen', which translates to 'I am pleased to see you'. It can also be used in more formal contexts, such as 'Es erfreut mich, dass Sie kommen konnten', which translates to 'I am pleased that you could come'.


Example sentences using: erfreut

Ich bin erfreut, Sie kennenzulernen.

English translation of Ich bin erfreut, Sie kennenzulernen.

I am pleased to meet you.

This is a common phrase used in German to express pleasure when meeting someone for the first time. The verb 'bin' is the first-person singular present of 'sein' (to be), and 'erfreut' is an adjective meaning pleased or glad.

Er war sehr erfreut über die guten Nachrichten.

English translation of Er war sehr erfreut über die guten Nachrichten.

He was very pleased about the good news.

This sentence is used to express someone's happiness or satisfaction about receiving good news. 'War' is the third-person singular past tense of 'sein' (to be).

Sie scheint erfreut zu sein.

English translation of Sie scheint erfreut zu sein.

She seems to be pleased.

This sentence is used to describe when someone appears to be happy or pleased. 'Scheint' is the third-person singular present of 'scheinen' (to seem), and 'zu sein' is an infinitive construction with 'sein' (to be).

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