What does "alegrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

alegrar

English

to cheer up

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Alternative translations of "alegrar"

cheer up
make happy
gladden
brighten
delight

Examples of how to use "alegrar" in Spanish

Spanish
Me alegra mucho que hayas venido.
English
I'm very glad you came.
Spanish
Me alegro de verte hoy.
English
I'm glad to see you today.
Spanish
La noticia me alegró mucho.
English
The news made me very happy.
Spanish
De niño, me alegraba con poco.
English
As a child, I was happy with little.
Spanish
Mañana te alegrarás con el resultado.
English
Tomorrow you'll be happy with the result.

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Me alegra mucho que hayas venido.

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