How do you say “Over the moon” in German?
The closest natural German equivalent is überglücklich sein, which literally means “to be overjoyed”. English speakers use over the moon to mean extremely happy about something. Strong, straightforward happiness without the moon image. Register: neutral. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural German
überglücklich sein
/ˈyːbɐˌɡlʏklɪç zaɪn/
- Literal meaning
- “to be overjoyed”
- Register
- neutral
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
95 out of 100
What a native German speaker would actually say
“Überglücklich” is more than pleased or satisfied. It fits the same welcome news that makes someone “over the moon.”
Use “über” to introduce the reason: “überglücklich über die Nachricht.” A whole sentence with “dass” also works when you want to say what happened.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone4 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
We were over the moon when our cat came home.
German
Wir waren überglücklich, als unsere Katze nach Hause kam.
English
Lea is over the moon about her new job.
German
Lea ist überglücklich über ihre neue Stelle.
Related expressions
- What “Over the moon” means in English
- On cloud nine, Extremely happy or delighted
Last updated 2026-09-19