ich bin zufrieden
The English phrase "I am satisfied" is expressed in German as ich bin zufrieden.
ich bin zufrieden is used to express that you are content or pleased with a particular situation or result. While it conveys satisfaction, it is distinct from glücklich, which means "happy" in a more profound or emotional sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective zufrieden (satisfied) is used in its base form after the verb sein to describe a state of being. The phrase changes depending on the subject: if you change the subject to "we", the phrase becomes wir sind zufrieden and if you are addressing one person informally, it becomes du bist zufrieden.
Did you know?
- If a German speaker is 'satisfied' with a meal, they might use zufrieden, but if they are 'full', they use satt, as using zufrieden specifically refers to their mood rather than their stomach.
- The word zufrieden literally translates to being 'at peace'. It was formed by joining the preposition zu with the noun Frieden, meaning 'peace'.
- The word zufrieden is actually a linguistic cousin to the Dutch word tevreden, which functions almost identically in both languages.
Examples in context
- Ich bin mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden.I am satisfied with the result.
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are discussing the progress of their shared project.
- SarahWie findest du unseren neuen Entwurf?What do you think of our new design?
- MaximilianIch bin zufrieden, das sieht sehr gut aus.I am satisfied, it looks very good.
- SarahDas freut mich zu hören, Maximilian.I am glad to hear that, Maximilian.
- MaximilianWir haben wirklich gute Arbeit geleistet.We have done really good work.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bin, ich, zufrieden, CC BY-SA 4.0.
