jdm. (eine) Freude bereiten / machen
to give someone joy
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Watch out. Common mistake: using 'machen' and 'bereiten' interchangeably; both are fine.
In a sentence
Which form of machen fills the gap?
Die Enkelin ____ ihrer Großmutter eine große Freude mit dem Besuch.
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Die Enkelin bereitet ihrer Großmutter eine große Freude mit dem Besuch.
How it is used
Means 'to give someone joy' through an action or gesture. Neutral register, used in everyday life. A German speaker might say this after receiving a thoughtful gift. Common mistake: using 'machen' and 'bereiten' interchangeably; both are fine.
Other verbs that go with Freude
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on machen
- sich zum Affen machento make a fool of oneself
- (s)einen Abschluss machento make a deal
- eine Andeutung machento make a hint/suggestion
- den / einen Anfang machen mit+Dat.to be the first to begin something
- jdm. ein Angebot machento propose a deal or price to someone
- Angaben machen zu+Dat.to provide details/information about something
- jdm. Ärger bereiten / machento cause trouble/annoyance for someone
- jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone
All 116 collocations built on machen
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- Blödsinn verzapfento spout nonsense, stronger than 'reden'
- zur Besinnung kommento regain consciousness or start thinking rationally
- Kopfschmerzen habento have a headache
- (einen) Schmerz erleidento suffer pain
- jdn. zur Vernunft bringento bring someone to reason
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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