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glad

glad

Meaning of glad

English

happy and pleased about something

Deutsch

glücklich und zufrieden über etwas

glad

Pronunciation

British English
/ɡlæd/
American English
/ɡlæd/

glad with German translation

glad usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I'm glad to have your help.

Ich bin froh über deine Hilfe.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She's glad that you're here.

Sie ist froh, dass du da bist.

glad synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between glad, happy, pleased, delighted, satisfied, content, thankful, and cheerful

🇬🇧English

most common; also means generally joyful

A1very often

ENShe is happy with her new job.

P
🇬🇧English
pleased

slightly more polite; about a particular event or result

A1often

ENI’m pleased with the result.

D
🇬🇧English
delighted

much stronger: very pleased

A1often

ENWe are delighted to hear the news.

🇬🇧English

pleased because a need or expectation was met

A1often

ENI’m satisfied with the answer.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

quietly satisfied with what one has

A1often

ENShe is content with her simple life.

T
🇬🇧English
thankful

grateful; gladness mixed with gratitude

A1often

ENI’m thankful for your help.

🇬🇧English

describes a bright mood or character, not reaction

A1often

ENHe is always cheerful in the morning.

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Questions about this word

What does glad mean?

happy and pleased about something

How do you pronounce glad?

glad is pronounced [ɡlæd].

How is glad used in a sentence?

Ich bin froh über deine Hilfe. Translation: I'm glad to have your help.

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