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A person celebrating with a wide smile, jumping high in the air with arms outstretched, expressing extreme happiness and gladness.

alegro

/ah-LEH-groh/

VerbA1regular ar
I'm glad?Reacting to good news or a positive situation,I'm happy?Expressing personal happiness about something
Also:I make happy / I gladden?Less common; when you are the one causing happiness in others

Quick Reference

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

  • me complace (it pleases me)
  • me regocijo (I rejoice)

Antonyms

  • me entristezco (I become sad)
  • lo lamento (I'm sorry / I regret it)

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...

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Me' in 'Me alegro'

When you talk about your own feeling of being glad, you use 'me alegro'. Think of it as 'I make myself happy'. The 'me' shows the feeling is happening inside you. Without it, 'alegro' means you make someone else happy.

Being Happy *About* vs. Happy *For*

Use 'Me alegro de...' to say you're glad about something ('Me alegro de verte'). Use 'Me alegro por...' to say you're happy for someone ('Me alegro por ti').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the 'me'

Mistake: "Yo alegro de verte."

Correction: Me alegro de verte. To talk about your own feeling of happiness, you almost always need to include 'me'. Saying 'yo alegro' by itself sounds incomplete, as if you're missing who or what you are making happy.

⭐ Usage Tips

The Perfect Polite Response

'Me alegro' or '¡Cuánto me alegro!' is a very common, warm, and friendly way to respond when someone shares good news with you.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

preterite

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

yoalegrara
túalegraras
él/ella/ustedalegrara
nosotrosalegráramos
vosotrosalegrarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesalegraran
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✏️ 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?

📚 More Resources

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

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.