die Freude
Translation
joy, happiness, pleasure, delight
Examples
Sie sprang vor Freude in die Luft.
She jumped in the air for joy.
Es ist mir eine große Freude, Sie zu treffen.
It is a great pleasure to meet you.
Er hat Freude an der Gartenarbeit.
He finds joy in gardening.
Grammar Patterns
Freude ((an+3)) joy in sth. He finds joy in music.
Freude ((über+4)) joy about sth. The joy about the gift was great.
((sb.dat)) Freude machen to give sb. pleasure It gives me pleasure to help others.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Glück, das Vergnügen; Antonyms: die Trauer, das Leid
Etymology
From Old High German 'frewida', related to 'froh' (happy).
Memory Tips
Connect 'Freude' with 'friend' (Freund). Friends are a source of joy.