Handout 1: Words of Joy
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For pronunciation of these words, refer to the Forvo website.
How do you say “joy” in…
Spanish — “alegria” (spoken by youth and children in Spain, Central America and South America)
German — “Freude” (spoken by youth and children in Germany, Poland and Austria)
Portugeuse — “alegria” (spoken by youth and children in Portugal, Brazil, China and Africa)
Italian — “gioia” (spoken by youth and children in Italy, Croatia and Switzerland)
French — “joie” (spoken by youth and children in France, Africa, Haiti and Canada)