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German
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ̯lˈfʁoː/ (level stress!)
Adjective
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
Positive forms of heilfroh (uncomparable)
Further reading
- “heilfroh” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “heilfroh” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon