Pleased for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpɫizd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

PLEEZD for, PLEEZD fer

UK

plˈiːzd/ /fˈɔː

pleezd FOR

Definition

Used to express happiness for someone else's good news, success, or positive situation, often to show support or share in their joy.

Usage & Nuances

Polite and supportive; usually used when someone achieves something or receives good news. Commonly follows 'I'm' or 'We're': 'I'm pleased for you.' Not typically used sarcastically. Often confused with simply 'pleased,' which describes your own feeling rather than another's success.

• Spanish: alegre por - me alegro por
• Portuguese (BR): feliz por - contente por
• Portuguese (PT): feliz por - contente por
• Chinese (Simplified): 为…感到高兴
• Chinese (Traditional): 為…感到高興
• Hindi: के लिए खुश
• Arabic: سعيد من أجل
• Bengali: খুশি হওয়া (অন্যের জন্য) - আনন্দিত হওয়া (অন্যের সাফল্যে)
• Russian: рады за (кого-то)
• Japanese: （他人のために）嬉しい - 喜んでいる
• Vietnamese: vui mừng cho - cảm thấy mừng cho (ai đó)
• Korean: 기쁘다 (남을 위해) - 축하하다 (남의 성공에)
• Turkish: birisi adına sevinmek - birisi için mutlu olmak
• Urdu: خوش ہونا (کسی کے لیے) - کسی کے لیے خوشی محسوس کرنا
• Indonesian: senang untuk (seseorang) - turut bahagia atas

Example Sentences

I'm pleased for you and your new job.

basic

She was pleased for her friend who won the prize.

basic

We are pleased for the team’s success this year.

basic

Your promotion is great news. Honestly, I'm just so pleased for you!

natural

I'm really pleased for Anna—she worked super hard to get here.

natural

Honestly, I'm just pleased for everyone who passed the test. You all deserve it.

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