alegrar

to cheer up

to make happy

alegrar(ah-leh-grahr)

transitive verb

1. (to give joy)

a. to cheer up

Estamos planeando una fiesta para alegrarla.

We're planning a party to cheer her up.

b. to make happy

Nos alegraste mucho con la noticia de que vamos a ser abuelos.

You've made us really happy with the news that we're going to be grandparents.

2. (to enliven)

a. to liven up

La música alegrará la fiesta.

The music will liven up the party.

b. to brighten up

Tu sola prensencia me alegra el alma.

Your presence brightens up my heart.

alegrarse

pronominal verb

3. (to rejoice)

a. to be happy

¡Me alegra tanto tu boda!

I'm so happy about your wedding!

b. to be pleased

Me alegro de que hayas podido venir.

I'm pleased you could make it.

c. to be glad

Me alegro de que lo preguntes, porque me había olvidado de mencionarlo.

I'm glad you ask, since I had forgotten to mention it.

4. (to get drunk)

a. to get tipsy

(colloquial)

Una cerveza no es suficiente para alegrarme.

One beer is not enough to get me tipsy.

b. to get merry

(colloquial)

(United Kingdom)

Se alegró con solo un sorbo de vino.

She got merry with just one sip of wine.

alegrar

transitive verb

1. (persona)

a. to cheer up, to make happy

2. (fiesta)

a. to liven up

le alegró mucho su visitahis visit really cheered her up

me alegró el díait made my day

3. (habitación, decoración)

a. to brighten up

4. (emborrachar)

a. to make tipsy

pronominal verb

5. (general)

a.

me alegro de que me hagas esa preguntaI'm glad you asked me that

me alegro!good!

6. (emborracharse)

a. to get tipsy

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alegrar

transitive verb

1 (poner contento) to cheer up

le mandamos flores para alegrarla un poco we sent her some flowers to cheer her up a bit; me alegra que me preguntes eso I'm glad you asked me that

me alegra que haya esta unanimidad

nos alegra saber que ha aprobado we're pleased to hear that you passed

2 (animar) [+fiesta, reunión] to liven up; [+casa, cuarto] to brighten up; cheer up

el rojo te alegra la cara red gives your face a bit of colour; ¡alegra esa cara! cheer up!

nada de melancolias, alegra esa cara que la vida es corta

los niños alegran el hogar con sus risas the children liven up o cheer up the house with their laughter

3 [+fuego] to poke

4 [+toro] to excite; stir up

5 (Náutica) [+cuerda] to slacken

pronominal verb

alegrarse

1 (complacerse) to be happy; be pleased

siempre se alegra cuando la visitamos she's always happy o pleased when we go and visit her

alegrarse de o por algo

nos alegramos de o por tu decisión we're very happy o pleased with your decision; me alegro de verte I'm pleased to see you; it's good to see you; me alegro por ella I'm happy o pleased for her; —he aprobado —¡me alegro! "I passed" — "I'm pleased to hear it!"; me alegro muchísimo I'm delighted; —¿te importa que haya venido? —no, me alegro mucho "do you mind me coming?" — "not at all, I'm pleased you've come"; —ya puedo devolverte el dinero —me alegro de saberlo "I can pay you back now" — "I'm glad to hear it"; me alegro de que hayas venido, necesito tu ayuda I'm glad you've come, I need your help; me alegro de que saques el tema I'm glad you mentioned that

2 (emborracharse) to get merry o tipsy (familiar)