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glad

I am glad to see you today.

Explanation at your level:

You use glad to say you are happy. If you see a friend, you say, 'I am glad to see you!' It is a very easy way to show you are friendly.

When something good happens, you feel glad. You can say, 'I am glad it is Friday' or 'I am glad you are here.' It is a great word for talking about your feelings.

Glad is often used to express relief. For example, 'I am glad I finished my homework.' It is a common alternative to 'happy' when you are reacting to a specific event or news.

In professional settings, glad is a standard way to express satisfaction. You might write, 'I am glad to hear that the project is moving forward.' It balances warmth with professional courtesy.

While glad is standard, advanced speakers use it to convey nuanced relief. It often implies that a potential negative outcome was avoided. It is a staple of polite, idiomatic English.

Historically, glad carried connotations of radiance. In literature, it can be used to describe an atmosphere of brightness. It remains a fundamental, high-frequency adjective in the English language.

30秒でわかる単語

  • Glad means happy about a specific thing.
  • It is an adjective.
  • It rhymes with sad.
  • Use it with 'to' or 'that'.

When you say you are glad, you are expressing a positive reaction to something. It is a very common, friendly way to let someone know you are pleased with a situation.

Think of it as a bridge between being 'content' and 'overjoyed.' It is not as intense as 'ecstatic,' but it is definitely more specific than just being 'happy.' We use it constantly in daily conversation to show politeness and warmth.

The word glad has deep roots in Germanic history. It comes from the Old English word glæd, which meant 'bright,' 'shining,' or 'joyful.'

Interestingly, it is related to the Old Norse gladr and the German glatt, which means smooth. Historically, the word linked the idea of light and brightness to the feeling of happiness. If you were 'glad' in the old days, you were essentially 'shining' with good spirits!

You will most often hear glad used with the word 'to.' For example, 'I am glad to meet you.' It is very versatile and fits almost any social register.

It is slightly less formal than 'pleased' but much more common in spoken English. You can use it in a professional email or while chatting with a neighbor over the fence. It is a 'safe' word that always sounds kind.

1. Glad-handing: Acting overly friendly to gain an advantage. 2. Be glad of: To be thankful for something. 3. Glad rags: Your best clothes for a party. 4. Glad tidings: Good news (often used in a formal or religious context). 5. I'm glad you asked: A phrase used to transition into an explanation.

Glad is an adjective, so it usually follows a linking verb like 'am,' 'is,' or 'are.' It does not have plural forms or articles.

The pronunciation is short and snappy. In IPA, it is /ɡlæd/. It rhymes with 'bad,' 'sad,' 'mad,' 'pad,' and 'had.' The stress is naturally on the single syllable.

Fun Fact

It used to mean physically bright before it meant emotionally happy.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /ɡlæd/

Short 'a' sound

US /ɡlæd/

Short 'a' sound

Common Errors

  • pronouncing it like 'glade'
  • adding extra syllables
  • weakening the 'd' too much

Rhymes With

sad mad bad pad had

Difficulty Rating

読解 1/5

easy

Writing 1/5

easy

Speaking 1/5

easy

リスニング 1/5

easy

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

happy good

Learn Next

delighted pleased

上級

gratified

Grammar to Know

Adjective usage

I am glad.

Examples by Level

1

I am glad to see you.

I / am / happy / to / see / you

adjective after verb

2

I am glad.

3

He is glad.

4

She is glad.

5

We are glad.

6

They are glad.

7

Are you glad?

8

I'm glad.

1

I am glad you came.

2

She is glad it is sunny.

3

We are glad to help.

4

He is glad about the news.

5

Are you glad to be home?

6

I'm glad for you.

7

They are glad to be friends.

8

I am glad we met.

1

I am glad that you could make it.

2

She was glad to receive the letter.

3

I'm glad I brought my umbrella.

4

We are glad to be finished.

5

He is glad he studied hard.

6

I am glad you asked that question.

7

They are glad to have a break.

8

I am glad for the opportunity.

1

I am glad to inform you of the decision.

2

She was glad to see the project succeed.

3

I am glad to see such progress.

4

He is glad to be of assistance.

5

We are glad to have reached an agreement.

6

I am glad that we cleared that up.

7

They are glad to be part of the team.

8

I am glad to hear your feedback.

1

I am glad to note your cooperation.

2

She was glad to have avoided the conflict.

3

I am glad to see the policy implemented.

4

He is glad to be relieved of his duties.

5

We are glad to see the matter resolved.

6

I am glad to offer my support.

7

They are glad to have seen the results.

8

I am glad you could join us today.

1

I am glad to acknowledge your contribution.

2

She was glad to have weathered the storm.

3

I am glad to see the conclusion of the matter.

4

He is glad to have been of service.

5

We are glad to note the positive outcome.

6

I am glad to have witnessed such excellence.

7

They are glad to have found common ground.

8

I am glad to be here at this moment.

よく使う組み合わせ

glad to see
glad to hear
glad to know
glad to help
glad to be
glad for
very glad
truly glad
so glad
really glad

Idioms & Expressions

"glad-handing"

fake friendliness

He was just glad-handing the voters.

casual

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Easily Confused

glad vs glade

sounds the same

a glade is a clearing in a forest

I walked through the glade.

Sentence Patterns

A1

I am glad to...

I am glad to help.

語族

Nouns

gladness the state of being glad

Verbs

gladden to make someone glad

Adjectives

glad feeling pleasure

関連

glade homophone (different meaning)

How to Use It

frequency

9

Formality Scale

formal: pleased neutral: glad casual: happy slang: stoked

よくある間違い

gladly to see glad to see
gladly is an adverb, glad is the adjective needed here
using glad for long-term states instead of happy
confusing glad with glade
forgetting the verb 'to be'
incorrect preposition usage with glad

Tips

💡

When to use glad

Use it when reacting to news.

💡

Glad + to

Always follow with a verb.

💡

Bright origins

It meant shining!

💡

Don't say 'gladly to'

Use 'glad to'.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

GLAD: G-reat L-ove A-nd D-elight.

Visual Association

A smiling sun.

Word Web

happiness relief pleasure joy

チャレンジ

Use 'glad' 5 times today.

語源

Old English

Original meaning: bright, shining

文化的な背景

None

Used frequently in greetings and polite responses.

Gladys (name) Glad tidings (religious)

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

meetings

  • Glad to meet you.
  • Glad you could join.
  • Glad we spoke.

Conversation Starters

"Are you glad it's the weekend?"

"What makes you feel glad?"

Journal Prompts

Write about a time you were glad.

よくある質問

8 問

Glad is more specific to a situation.

自分をテスト

fill blank A1

I am ___ to see you.

正解! おしい! 正解: glad

Glad expresses happiness.

multiple choice A2

Which means happy?

正解! おしい! 正解: glad

Glad is a synonym for happy.

true false B1

Glad is a verb.

正解! おしい! 正解: 間違い

Glad is an adjective.

match pairs B1

Word

意味

All matched!

Gladly is the adverb form.

sentence order B2

下の単語をタップして文を組み立てよう
正解! おしい! 正解:

Correct structure is Subject + Verb + Adjective + Infinitive.

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