freuen

A1

be happy

English meaning
be happy
Vocabulary package
Happiness & Joy

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freuen in a sentence

Ich freue mich auf den Urlaub.

I'm looking forward to the holiday.

Conjugation of freuen

ichfreue mich
dufreust dich
er/sie/esfreut sich
wirfreuen uns
ihrfreut euch
sie/Siefreuen sich
Simple past (er/sie/es)
freute sich
Perfect
hat sich gefreut

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Questions about freuen

How do you conjugate freuen?

Present tense: freue mich, freust dich, freut sich, freuen uns, freut euch, freuen sich. Simple past: freute sich. Perfect: hat sich gefreut.

What does freuen mean in English?

freuen means "be happy". For example: "Ich freue mich auf den Urlaub." — "I'm looking forward to the holiday."

What level is freuen in German?

freuen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the happiness & joy vocabulary.

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