die Freude
noun · /ˈfʁɔʏ̯də/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German vröude, from Old High German frouwida, frewida, from Proto-Germanic *frawiþō (“joy”), derived from *frawaz (“joyous”), from Proto-Indo-European *prew- (“to jump; hop”). Cognate with Dutch vreugde, Low German Freid, Danish fryd, Swedish fröjd.
Translation
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joy, delight, glee
feminine
Große Freude kommt auf.
Great joy is erupting.
Mit großer Freude habe ich die Nachricht empfangen, dass...
It is with great joy that I have received the news that...
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Freude | Freuden |
| Accusative | Freude | Freuden |
| Dative | Freude | Freuden |
| Genitive | Freude | Freuden |