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alegro

ah-LEH-grohaˈle.ɣɾo

“alegro” means “I'm glad” in Spanish (Reacting to good news or a positive situation).

I'm glad, I'm happy

Also: I make happy / I gladden
VerbA1regular ar
A person celebrating with a wide smile, jumping high in the air with arms outstretched, expressing extreme happiness and gladness.
infinitivealegrar / alegrarse
gerundalegrando / alegrándose
past Participlealegrado

📝 In Action

Me alegro de que hayas venido a la fiesta.

A2

I'm glad that you came to the party.

¿Aprobaste el examen? ¡Cuánto me alegro!

A1

You passed the exam? I'm so happy!

Me alegro mucho por ti y tu nuevo trabajo.

A1

I'm very happy for you and your new job.

Con mi música, alegro el ambiente de la casa.

B1

With my music, I brighten the mood of the house.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Me alegro de verte. – I'm happy to see you.
  • Me alegro por ti. – I'm happy for you.
  • Me alegro de que... – I'm glad that...

Indicative

Present

yoalegro
túalegras
él/ella/ustedalegra
nosotrosalegramos
vosotrosalegráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesalegran

Imperfect

yoalegraba
túalegrabas
él/ella/ustedalegraba
nosotrosalegrábamos
vosotrosalegrabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesalegraban

Preterite

yoalegré
túalegraste
él/ella/ustedalegró
nosotrosalegramos
vosotrosalegrasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesalegraron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoalegre
túalegres
él/ella/ustedalegre
nosotrosalegremos
vosotrosalegréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesalegren

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoalegrara
túalegraras
él/ella/ustedalegrara
nosotrosalegráramos
vosotrosalegrarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesalegraran
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "alegro" in Spanish:

i'm glad→i'm happy→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: alegro

Question 1 of 1

Your friend tells you, '¡Conseguí el trabajo!' (I got the job!). What is the most natural way to respond?

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👥 Word Family▼
alegrar(to make happy, to gladden) — Verb
alegrarse(to be happy, to be glad) — Verb
alegre(happy, cheerful) — Adjective
alegría(happiness, joy) — Noun
alegremente(happily, cheerfully) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'alacer' or 'alecris', which meant 'lively, cheerful, or brisk'. It's related to the musical term 'allegro', which means to play a piece in a quick, lively tempo.

First recorded: Around the 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: allegroFrench: allègrePortuguese: alegre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'Me alegro' and 'Estoy alegre'?

Great question! 'Me alegro' is usually a reaction to something specific, like hearing good news. It translates best as 'I'm glad'. 'Estoy alegre' describes your general mood or state of being at the moment, meaning 'I am happy'. Think of 'Me alegro' as a sudden feeling because of something, and 'Estoy alegre' as a feeling you are currently in.