erfreut
Translation
pleased, delighted, glad
Examples
Ich bin erfreut, Sie zu sehen.
I am pleased to see you.
Sie war erfreut über das Geschenk.
She was delighted with the gift.
Grammar Patterns
to be pleased/delighted ((about/with sth.)) He is pleased about the good news.
to be pleased/delighted ((to do sth.)) I am pleased to help you.
Similar Words
froh (glad), glücklich (happy); Antonyms: enttäuscht (disappointed)
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'erfreuen' (to please). It describes the state of *being* pleased.
Memory Tips
'erfreut' describes a person's feeling (I am pleased), while 'erfreulich' describes a thing (The news is pleasing).