gioire
/d͡ʒoˈi.re/
To rejoice in Italian is gioire.
The verb gioire is used to express the sense of rejoicing. The noun form of this verb is gioia, which means 'joy'.
Meaning: to be happy (verb)
Which one should you use?
While gioire means to rejoice, it is a more formal and literary option than the common everyday verb essere felice, which means 'to be happy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to specify the cause of the rejoicing, gioire is frequently followed by the preposition di (to rejoice in/at).
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒoˈi.re/. The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word gioia shares a root with the word gioiello, which means 'jewel', linking the idea of a precious object with the feeling of rejoice.
- The word gioia is often used as a term of endearment, much like calling a child 'joy' or 'sweetheart' in English.
- While English speakers 'rejoice' as a general action, Italians more commonly use esultare when the rejoicing involves an outward burst of victory or triumph.
Examples in context
- Gioisco per i tuoi successi!I rejoice in your successes!
- Proviamo gioia nel celebrare questo giorno speciale.We rejoice in celebrating this special day.
- Quando ha ottenuto quel lavoro, era felice come una Pasqua!When she got that job, she was overjoyed!
- Saltavo di gioia quando mi hanno dato la notizia!I was jumping for joy when I received the news!
- Erano in tripudio quando la squadra ha vinto il campionato.They were rejoicing when the team won the championship.
- Tutti possono gioire di questa notizia.Everyone can rejoice at this news.
- Dobbiamo gioire per il successo del progetto.We must rejoice in the success of the project.
- È un momento per gioire insieme.It is a time to rejoice together.
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are celebrating a promotion.
- ChiaraMatteo, abbiamo ottenuto entrambi il posto!Matteo, we both got the job!
- MatteoÈ incredibile, possiamo gioire insieme!It's incredible, we can rejoice together!
- ChiaraAndiamo a festeggiare con gli altri.Let's go celebrate with the others.
- MatteoSì, sono davvero felice per noi.Yes, I am truly happy for us.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gioire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
