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No. 7,750 in German

happy

The German equivalent of "happy" is "glücklich," meaning feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

In a sentence

  • Ich bin sehr glücklich über meinen Erfolg.

    I am very happy about my success.

    Here, 'glücklich' is used as an adjective to describe a state of joy or happiness associated with an event.

  • Es macht mich glücklich, anderen zu helfen.

    Helping others makes me happy.

    In this sentence, 'glücklich' refers to the emotional satisfaction derived from a specific activity.

  • Wir sind froh, dich hier zu haben.

    We are happy to have you here.

    'Froh' is used here as a synonym for 'happy,' indicating a sense of contentment or joy about a present situation.

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