heilfroh
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Originally heil froh (literally “very glad, totally glad”) (compare Dutch heel blij). This use of heil is not generally part of standard German, but is normal in German Low German and some dialects of Central German.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]heilfroh (strong nominative masculine singular heilfroher, not comparable)
- deeply glad (often implying relief)
- Ich bin heilfroh, dass ihr nichts passiert ist.
- “I’m just so glad that nothing has happened to her.”
- (casual use) satisfied; glad
- Ich bin heilfroh, dass ich morgen nicht zur Arbeit muss.
- “I’m glad I don’t need to go to work tomorrow.”
Declension
[edit]Positive forms of heilfroh (uncomparable)