froh sein
to be glad
To be happy, relieved, or pleased about something.
EXAMPLE
Ich bin so froh, dass die Prüfung vorbei ist.
I'm so glad that the exam is over.
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Meanings
froh
merry / happy
Used in fixed greetings for holidays such as Christmas or Easter to express good wishes.
EXAMPLE
Ich wünsche Ihnen und Ihrer Familie frohe Weihnachten!
I wish you and your family a merry Christmas!
Usage tips
Sentence structure with 'über' and 'dass'
When expressing joy about a thing, you use 'froh über' with the accusative. When you are happy about a situation, you use a subordinate clause with 'dass' (that).
EXAMPLE
Ich bin froh über deine Hilfe.
I'm glad about your help.
Use with 'sein'
The adjective 'froh' (glad) is almost always used together with the verb 'sein' (to be), e.g. 'ich bin froh' (I am glad), 'er war froh' (he was glad). Using it directly before a noun is rare.
EXAMPLE
Wir sind alle froh, dass das Projekt erfolgreich war.
We are all glad that the project was successful.
Fixed greetings
In the meaning 'fröhlich' (merry/cheerful), 'froh' is now almost only part of fixed greetings for holidays. The most common are 'Frohe Weihnachten' (Merry Christmas) and 'Frohe Ostern' (Happy Easter).
EXAMPLE
Wir wünschen euch allen ein frohes neues Jahr!
We wish you all a happy new year!
Compare with
froh vs freuen
to look forward / to be pleased
„Sich freuen“ and „froh sein“ can both express a positive reaction to something. „Sich freuen“ tends to emphasize joy about an event, while „froh“ can also suggest relief or an already existing state. Choose „froh“ when you are especially relieved; otherwise, „sich freuen“ is often suitable.
froh
Ich bin froh, dass die gute Nachricht heute endlich gekommen ist.
I am glad that the good news finally arrived today.
freuen
Ich freue mich über die gute Nachricht von heute.
I am pleased about today's good news.
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