zufrieden

satisfied

adjective tsoo-FREE-den Common

Also means

content

Usage Note

zufrieden pairs with mit plus the dative to say what you are satisfied with: zufrieden mit dem Ergebnis. It contains the word Frieden ('peace'), hinting at a sense of being at peace with things. The opposite is unzufrieden.

Examples

"Sie ist mit dem Ergebnis zufrieden."

Natural Translation

She's satisfied with the result.

Literal Translation

She is with the result satisfied.

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