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Asante sana Started conversation Nov 26, 2001
I love this word but I can never use it in a conversation because I have never heard it spoken and don't know how to pronounce it. Can you enlighten me.
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Dan the Man Ringby Posted Apr 9, 2002
It goes something like [shadenfroide]. Sch a bit like 'sh' in shine, and 'eu' is a diphtong and pronounced like 'oy' in joy. 
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DaveFreeman Posted Jul 7, 2004
As mentioned in the Guide entry:
From the German, Schaden (damage), and Freude (joy), it means the enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others.
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