No. 8,472 in Dutch
happy
The Dutch word "happy" means "glad" or "cheerful" in English.
In a sentence
Ik ben blij dat je hier bent.
I am happy that you are here.
In this sentence, 'blij' (happy) is used to express personal emotional contentment about someone’s presence.
Hij was tevreden met zijn werk.
He was happy with his work.
Here, 'tevreden' (happy/satisfied) is used to describe a sense of satisfaction or contentment regarding an accomplishment or task.
De kinderen waren vrolijk tijdens het feest.
The children were happy during the party.
In this instance, 'vrolijk' (happy/merry) reflects a lively and joyous mood experienced during the event.
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