Ich bin erleichtert
The English phrase 'I am relieved' is translated into German as Ich bin erleichtert.
If you wish to comment on a situation or a piece of news itself rather than your own emotion, you should instead say Das ist eine Erleichterung (That is a relief).
What does it mean word for word?
The word erleichtert is the past participle of erleichtern, which means 'to lighten' or 'to make easier'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the verb sein (to be) combined with the adjective erleichtert to express a current state of relief.
Did you know?
- In German, if you are relieved because a danger has passed, you might also use the expression da fällt mir ein Stein vom Herzen, which means 'a stone is falling from my heart'.
- While erleichtert describes the feeling of relief, the word leicht also means 'easy'. This creates a linguistic link between the absence of stress and the absence of difficulty.
- The German word bin actually has two distinct ancestral lineages that merged into a single form over time.
Examples in context
- Ich bin erleichtert, daß du in Sicherheit bist.I am relieved that you are safe.This sentence is useful for expressing relief that someone is safe using the form Ich bin erleichtert.Tatoeba #13336608 by Waldelfe, translation #71598 by CK
- Nach intensiven Verhandlungen bin ich erleichtert, dass wir eine Einigung erzielt haben.After intense negotiations, I am relieved that we have reached an agreement.
- Puuh, das ist gut. Ich habe meine Schlüssel wiedergefunden!Phew, that's good, I found my keys!
- Ich bin erleichtert, dass die Prüfung vorbei ist.I am relieved that the exam is over.
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Example conversation
Hannah tells Julian that she found her lost keys.
- HannahJulian, ich habe meine Schlüssel endlich gefunden!Julian, I finally found my keys!
- JulianDas ist ja super, Hannah!That is great, Hannah!
- HannahOh ja, ich bin erleichtert.Oh yes, I am relieved.
- JulianIch kann dich gut verstehen.I can understand you well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ich, bin, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
