No. 1,454 in Swedish

glädje

Joy; happiness.

In a sentence

Jag känner stor glädje när jag är med mina vänner.
I feel great joy when I am with my friends.
In this sentence, 'glädje' is used to express a feeling of happiness or joy experienced by the speaker.
Hennes glädje över det positiva beskedet var uppenbar.
Her joy over the positive news was evident.
Here, 'glädje' refers to an emotional response to a specific situation or event, highlighting happiness regarding the news.
Barnens glädje vid jul är alltid en härlig syn.
The children's joy during Christmas is always a wonderful sight.
In this context, 'glädje' encompasses a collective or shared happiness experienced by the children during a festive occasion.

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