Vorfreude #Vokabel (Podcast S01E29)
- Author
- Mark Rösler: deutscher Muttersprachler & Deutschlehrer, Genießer des Lebens und Philosoph
- Published
- Wed 03 Jan 2018
- Episode Link
- https://authenticgermanlearning.com/vorfreude-bedeutung-podcast/
Today, we talk about the German word “Vorfreude”. What does “Vorfreude” mean?
(pleasant) anticipation; literally: pre-joyNoun, fHyphenationVor·freu·de, plural: Vor·freu·den
PronunciationIPA: [ˈfoːɐ̯ˌfʀɔɪ̯də]
Meaning[1] cheerful mood in anticipation of a positive event
Origincomposed of vor (before) and Freude (joy)
Example[1] The anticipation of the holiday was great.
(Source: Wiktionary)
Personal RemarkAnticipation is one of those words that make the German language so great.
If you have pleasant anticipation, you’re happy because you cannot wait for a certain event.
