alegrarle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for alegrarle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alegrar VB trans

1. alegrar (hacer feliz):

alegrar persona

to make … happy

me alegró mucho su visita

her visit made me very happy

los nietos alegraron su vejez

his grandchildren brought happiness to o brightened up his old age

me alegra saber que todo salió bien

I'm glad o pleased to hear that everything turned out all right

2. alegrar (animar):

¡alegra esa cara!

don't look so glum!

¡alegra esa cara!

cheer up!

con sus bromas alegró la fiesta

she livened up the party with her jokes

unas flores alegrarían la habitación

some flowers would brighten up the room

3. alegrar (en tauromaquia):

alegrar

to excite

II.alegrarse VB vpr

1. alegrarse (ponerse feliz, contento):

alegrarse

to be pleased

me alegro tanto por ti

I'm so happy for you

está mucho mejor — me alegro, déle saludos míos

she's much better — that's good o I'm glad, give her my best wishes

se alegró muchísimo cuando lo vio

she was really happy when she saw him

¡cuánto me alegro!

I'm so happy o pleased!

nos alegramos tanto con la noticia

we were so pleased at the news

alegrarse de algo

to be glad o pleased about sth

se alegró de nuestra victoria

she was glad o pleased about our win o that we had won

se alegran de las desgracias ajenas

they take pleasure in other people's misfortunes

alegrarse de + infinit.

to be pleased to +  infinit.

se alegró de recibir la carta

she was pleased o glad to get the letter

me alegro de verte

it's good o nice to see you

¿no te alegras de haber venido?

aren't you glad o pleased you came?

(alegrarse de que + subj) me alegro de que todo haya salido bien

I'm glad o pleased that everything went well

2. alegrarse (animarse):

alegrarse

to cheer up

¡vamos! ¡alégrate! si no es para tanto

come on, cheer up! it's not that bad

3. alegrarse (por el alcohol):

alegrarse

to get tipsy inf

alegrarse

to get merry Brit inf

Translations for alegrarle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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rejoice

alegrarse mucho

to rejoice that liter

alegrarse de que +subj

brighten up person:

alegrarse

to be glad to be glad about sth

alegrarse de algo

to be glad (that)

alegrarse de que +subj

brighten person:

alegrarse

to be happy

alegrarse

this news is to be welcomed

es para alegrarse de esta noticia

to do sb's heart good

alegrarle el corazón a alguien

to make sb's day inf

alegrarle la vida a alguien

to be glad to see the back of sb

alegrarse de que alguien se vaya

alegrarle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alegrarle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alegrar VB trans

1. alegrar (a personas):

alegrar

to make happy

2. alegrar (cosas):

alegrar

to brighten up

II.alegrar VB refl alegrarse

1. alegrar (sentir alegría):

alegrarse de [o con] algo

to be glad about sth

me alegro de verle de nuevo

I'm pleased to see you again

nos alegramos de que haya aceptado la invitación

we're glad that he/she has accepted the invitation

me alegro (por ti)

I'm so happy for you

2. alegrar (beber):

alegrarse

to get tipsy

Translations for alegrarle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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perk up

alegrarse

to perk up at sth

alegrarse por algo

to be thankful that ...

alegrarse de que... +subj

lighten mood

alegrarse

to be glad about sth

alegrarse de algo

brighten (up)

alegrarse

to be happy to know that ...

alegrarse de saber que...

alegrarle Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

alegrarse de [o con] algo

to be glad about sth