Vorfreude
anticipation
Vorfreude is the German word for anticipation. It is a compound word made up of 'vor' meaning 'before' and 'Freude' meaning 'joy'. This word is often used to describe the joyful excitement one feels before a highly anticipated event or experience.
Example sentences using: Vorfreude
Die Vorfreude auf das Wochenende erfüllt mich mit Glück.
The anticipation of the weekend fills me with happiness.
The sentence expresses a positive emotion associated with the upcoming weekend. The looking forward to it, known as 'Vorfreude', makes the speaker happy.
Die Vorfreude auf die Reise lässt ihn kaum schlafen.
The anticipation of the trip hardly lets him sleep.
In this context, 'Vorfreude' reflects the speaker's excitement about an upcoming journey. This feeling is so strong that it interferes with the person's ability to sleep.
Er konnte seine Vorfreude auf das Konzert nicht verbergen.
He could not hide his anticipation for the concert.
The sentence describes a situation where a person is so excited about an upcoming concert (the 'Vorfreude') that he is unable to conceal his feelings.