How do you say “On cloud nine” in German?
The closest natural German equivalent is auf Wolke sieben schweben, which literally means “to float on cloud seven”. English speakers use on cloud nine to mean extremely happy, often after good news. A close image, especially familiar for being happily in love. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural German
auf Wolke sieben schweben
/aʊf ˈvɔlkə ˈziːbn̩ ˈʃveːbn̩/
- Literal meaning
- “to float on cloud seven”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
95 out of 100
What a native German speaker would actually say
German uses cloud seven rather than cloud nine. The feeling is much the same: someone is so happy they seem to float above everyday life.
It often suggests romance. For good news with no romantic connection, “im siebten Himmel sein” or simply “überglücklich sein” also works.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context4 out of 5
- Literal similarity4 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
What are other ways to say it in German?
im siebten Himmel sein
Literally: “to be in seventh heaven”
Useful for great happiness, with or without a romantic cause.
In context
English
Since their first date, Lina has been on cloud nine.
German
Seit ihrem ersten Date schwebt Lina auf Wolke sieben.
English
They're on cloud nine after getting engaged.
German
Seit ihrer Verlobung schweben sie auf Wolke sieben.
Related expressions
- What “On cloud nine” means in English
- Over the moon, Extremely happy about something
Last updated 2026-09-19