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A word borrowed from English that expresses happiness, joy, or satisfaction. It is often used in colloquial language and advertising and is a synonym for 'glücklich' (happy) or 'froh' (glad).
Ich bin total happy mit meinem neuen Job.
I’m totally happy with my new job.
The word 'happy' is an English loanword and is mainly used in colloquial language, on social media, or in advertising. In formal or written contexts, it is often not the first choice.
Ich bin super happy mit meinem neuen Handy.
I’m super happy with my new phone.
'Happy' is usually used predicatively, meaning after verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'wirken' (to seem). In this position, it is not declined.
Sie wirkt heute sehr happy.
She seems very happy today.
In colloquial language, 'happy' is often combined with adverbs like 'total' (totally), 'super' (super), or 'richtig' (really) to intensify the feeling.
Er war total happy über die Überraschung.
He was totally happy about the surprise.
happy / lucky
Both words express happiness or satisfaction. „Glücklich“ is the neutral standard German word, while „happy“ sounds colloquial and is especially common in advertising or casual speech. „Glücklich“ is usually appropriate in a normal conversation; „happy“ can be used for an advertising or deliberately casual tone.
In der Werbung sagt der Kunde: Mit diesem Angebot bin ich happy.
In the advertisement, the customer says, “I’m happy with this offer.”
Nach der bestandenen Prüfung bin ich sehr glücklich.
I am very happy after passing the exam.
