lieto

glad

adjective LYEH-toh Rare

Origin: Latin laetus (joyful)

Also means

pleased

Usage Note

Lieto is a formal or literary adjective for gladness; in everyday speech contento or felice are preferred. It appears in fixed expressions: lieto fine (happy ending) and the greeting lieto di conoscerti (pleased to meet you). It agrees in gender and number: lieto / lieta / lieti / liete.

Examples

"Sono lieto di vederti."

Natural Translation

I am glad to see you.

Literal Translation

I-am glad of to-see-you.

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