contento
happy, pleased, satisfied
adjective kohn-TEN-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin contentus (contained, satisfied).
Usage Note
Contento expresses a warm, personal happiness or satisfaction — more subjective and emotional than felice (happy in a deeper or more formal sense). Sono contento di vederti ('I'm glad to see you') is natural in conversation. The construction is contento di + infinitive or noun. Do not confuse with English 'content' meaning written/visual material (contenuto in Italian).
Examples
"Sono molto contento del risultato."
Natural Translation
I am very pleased with the result.
Literal Translation
I-am very pleased of-the result.
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