🇬🇧🇪🇸 rejoice - alegrarse : English Lesson

Meaning of "rejoice" ("alegrarse"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To rejoice means to be very, very happy — so happy that you might dance, jump, sing, or smile really big! People rejoice when something wonderful happens, like getting a surprise, winning a prize, or seeing a loved one.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

We rejoiced when Grandpa fixed the TV — by smacking it with a slipper.

I rejoiced when I saw cake. Then I rejoiced again when I got a second slice.

I rejoiced when I found an extra chicken nugget in my lunch.

We all rejoiced when school was canceled — even the teachers!

My dog rejoiced by spinning in circles when he found a new stick.

The lost puppy returns to the square. Neighbors rejoice, children rejoice, bakers rejoice, mail carriers rejoice, and dogs rejoice, tails thumping. We rejoice and gather round, hands on warm fur, laughter filling the street. The puppy sleeps; the crowd relaxes, smiling — the whole block calm and quietly glad again.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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