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I am glad to hear vs I am glad to hering

The correct phrase is 'I am glad to hear.' 'Hearing' is a gerund form of the verb 'hear' and is not used in this context.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 814 views

I am glad to hear

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express happiness or satisfaction upon receiving information or news.

Examples:

  • I am glad to hear that you got the job.
  • I am glad to hear that you are feeling better.
  • I am glad to hear about your success.
  • I am glad to hear that the House supports the Commission in those areas.
  • I am glad to hear from the Commissioner that he is considering a new instrument to deal with price volatility post-2013.
  • I am glad to hear, Commissioner, that you are now taking action, but quite frankly it is a little late for the workers at Forest.
  • Mr President, I am glad to hear that the Commissioner is pressing for eight Members of this House to attend COP6, but I want to emphasise that we want to play a constructive role in EU strategy making.
  • This is an important political opportunity which should not be wasted and I am glad to hear that the Commission is taking a pragmatic view on its right of initiative.
  • I am glad to hear, which I did not know before, that unlike in the past the French might after all be interested in drafting a new Security Council resolution, for that could of course bring about at least some change in the situation.
  • I am glad to hear that this report has some ideas which the Commission is taking forward.
  • I am glad to hear Commissioner Fischler tell Mr Byrne that more money should find its way into research, as a calamity such as the one we have witnessed in Great Britain must not be allowed to happen again.
  • So, in congratulating my group colleague, I am glad to hear that many of those points will be taken on board by the Commissioner.
  • Mr President, I am glad to hear that a majority of the Icelanders in recent opinion polls say that they have no intention of joining the EU because, frankly, why do we want them to join?
  • Well, I am glad to hear that.
  • Well, I am glad to hear it.
  • I am glad to hear that he is alive and well.
  • In this one and only instance, I am glad to hear it.
  • I am glad to hear that both the presidency and the Commission also take this line.
  • Although I am glad to hear our little scene is moving.
  • I am glad to hear what the Commissioner said, because only by that and by monitoring what is happening can we have an impact.
  • I am glad to hear the water directive was 'overflowing' with cooperation.
  • I am glad to hear that the rapporteur has very much moved towards the amendment which the ELDR group tabled.
  • Mr President, I am glad to hear that the Spanish Presidency assures us that the Council will play a leadership role at Johannesburg.

I am glad to hering

This phrase is incorrect. 'Hering' is not a valid word in English.

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