๐Ÿ˜„ Emotions

In this lesson you'll learn useful English words and expressions for talking about emotions, feelings, and how you or someone else feels in everyday situations. Each English word includes a simple meaning plus translations in several languages.

๐ŸŸข Basic Emotions & Feelings

๐Ÿ˜Š Happy
feeling good; glad
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Feliz
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Heureux / Heureuse
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Glรผcklich
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Felice
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Feliz
๐Ÿ˜ข Sad
feeling unhappy
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Triste
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Triste
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Traurig
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Triste
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Triste
๐Ÿ˜ก Angry
feeling mad
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Enojado / Enojada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: En colรจre
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Wรผtend
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Arrabbiato / Arrabbiata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Bravo / Brava
๐Ÿ˜จ Scared
feeling afraid
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Asustado / Asustada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Effrayรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Verรคngstigt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Spaventato / Spaventata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Assustado / Assustada
๐Ÿคฉ Excited
happy and looking forward to something
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Emocionado / Emocionada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Enthousiaste / Excitรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Aufgeregt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Emozionato / Emozionata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Animado / Animada
๐Ÿ˜ด Tired
needing rest or sleep
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Cansado / Cansada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Fatiguรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Mรผde
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Stanco / Stanca
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Cansado / Cansada
๐Ÿ˜Œ Calm
peaceful; not worried
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Tranquilo / Tranquila
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Calme
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Ruhig
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Calmo / Calma
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Calmo / Calma
๐Ÿ˜Ÿ Worried
thinking something bad may happen
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Preocupado / Preocupada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Inquiet / Inquiรจte
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Besorgt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Preoccupato / Preoccupata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Preocupado / Preocupada

๐ŸŸก More Feelings

๐ŸŒฟ Relaxed
not tense; comfortable
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Relajado / Relajada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Dรฉtendu(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Entspannt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Rilassato / Rilassata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Relaxado / Relaxada
๐Ÿ˜ฌ Nervous
a little afraid before something important
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Nervioso / Nerviosa
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Nerveux / Nerveuse
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Nervรถs
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Nervoso / Nervosa
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Nervoso / Nervosa
๐Ÿ’– In love
feeling strong romantic love
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Enamorado / Enamorada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Amoureux / Amoureuse
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Verliebt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Innamorato / Innamorata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Apaixonado / Apaixonada
๐Ÿ˜• Confused
not understanding something
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Confundido / Confundida
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Confus / Confuse
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Verwirrt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Confuso / Confusa
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Confuso / Confusa
๐Ÿ˜” Disappointed
sad because something did not happen as you hoped
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Decepcionado / Decepcionada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Dรฉรงu(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Enttรคuscht
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Deluso / Delusa
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Decepcionado / Decepcionada
๐Ÿฅฑ Bored
not interested; nothing to do
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Aburrido / Aburrida
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Ennuyรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Gelangweilt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Annoiato / Annoiata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Entediado / Entediada
๐Ÿ˜ณ Embarrassed
feeling shy or silly because of a mistake
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Avergonzado / Avergonzada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Embarrassรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Verlegen
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Imbarazzato / Imbarazzata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Envergonhado / Envergonhada
๐Ÿ™ Grateful
thankful
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Agradecido / Agradecida
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Reconnaissant(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Dankbar
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Grato / Grata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Grato / Grata

๐Ÿ”ด Additional Emotion Vocabulary

๐Ÿ˜ค Frustrated
annoyed because something is hard or blocked
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Frustrado / Frustrada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Frustrรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Frustriert
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Frustrato / Frustrata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Frustrado / Frustrada
๐Ÿ˜ฒ Surprised
feeling shock because something unexpected happened
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Sorprendido / Sorprendida
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Surpris(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: รœberrascht
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Sorpreso / Sorpresa
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Surpreso / Surpresa
๐Ÿ˜ž Discouraged
losing hope after something is hard
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Desanimado / Desanimada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Dรฉcouragรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Entmutigt
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Scoraggiato / Scoraggiata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Desanimado / Desanimada
๐Ÿ˜‡ Relieved
feeling better after worry is gone
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Aliviado / Aliviada
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Soulagรฉ(e)
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Erleichtert
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Sollevato / Sollevata
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Aliviado / Aliviada
๐Ÿฅน Proud
happy about what you or someone else did
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Orgulloso / Orgullosa
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Fier / Fiรจre
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Stolz
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Orgoglioso / Orgogliosa
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Orgulhoso / Orgulhosa
๐Ÿ˜’ Jealous
unhappy because someone has what you want
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Celoso / Celosa
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Jaloux / Jalouse
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Eifersรผchtig
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Geloso / Gelosa
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Ciumento / Ciumenta

๐Ÿ‘• Feelings in English

English feeling words do not change depending on whether you're talking about a man or a woman.

He is tired.
She is tired.

He is nervous.
She is nervous.

Only the pronoun changes. The adjective stays the same.
Many common feeling words also stay exactly the same in every situation.

Happy
Sad

๐Ÿง  Ways to Express Feelings

๐Ÿ’ฌ English commonly uses the verb to be with adjectives to describe how someone feels.
say โ€œI amโ€ + the feeling word
I'm tired.
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Estoy cansado / cansada.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Je suis fatiguรฉ(e).
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ich bin mรผde.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Sono stanco / stanca.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Estou cansado / cansada.
โค๏ธ English also commonly uses the verb feel to describe emotions.
say โ€œI feelโ€ + the feeling word
I feel happy.
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Me siento feliz.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Je me sens heureux / heureuse.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ich fรผhle mich glรผcklich.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Mi sento felice.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Eu me sinto feliz.
๐Ÿ˜จ Some feelings are expressed with fixed English expressions.
learn these as whole phrases
I'm afraid.
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Tengo miedo.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท J'ai peur.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ich habe Angst.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Ho paura.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Estou com medo.
I'm sleepy.
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Tengo sueรฑo.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท J'ai sommeil.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ich bin schlรคfrig.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Ho sonno.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Estou com sono.
๐Ÿ’ก In English, emotions are usually expressed with to be (I'm happy) or feel (I feel happy). Both are common, although feel emphasizes your current emotional state.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Talking About Feelings

๐Ÿ˜Š I'm in a very good mood today.
I feel happy today
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Hoy estoy de muy buen humor.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Je suis de trรจs bonne humeur aujourd'hui.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Ich bin heute sehr gut gelaunt.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Oggi sono di ottimo umore.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Hoje estou de muito bom humor.
๐Ÿ˜Ÿ My sister is worried about her exam tomorrow.
my sister is thinking about her test and feels nervous
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Mi hermana estรก preocupada por su examen de maรฑana.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Ma sล“ur est inquiรจte pour son examen de demain.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Meine Schwester macht sich Sorgen wegen ihrer Prรผfung morgen.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Mia sorella รจ preoccupata per l'esame di domani.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Minha irmรฃ estรก preocupada com a prova de amanhรฃ.
๐Ÿ˜‡ I feel relieved after finishing the project.
the worry is gone now that the work is done
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Me siento aliviado despuรฉs de terminar el proyecto.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Je me sens soulagรฉ aprรจs avoir terminรฉ le projet.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Ich fรผhle mich erleichtert, nachdem ich das Projekt beendet habe.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Mi sento sollevato dopo aver finito il progetto.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Sinto-me aliviado depois de terminar o projeto.
๐Ÿคฉ We're excited to explore the new city.
we look forward to seeing the new city
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Estamos emocionados por conocer la nueva ciudad.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Nous sommes impatients de dรฉcouvrir la nouvelle ville.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Wir freuen uns darauf, die neue Stadt zu erkunden.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Siamo entusiasti di visitare la nuova cittร .
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Estamos animados para conhecer a nova cidade.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Everyday Conversations

Checking in with a friend
asking how a friend feels
A: How are you feeling today?
B: I'm a little tired, but I'm in a good mood.
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ A: ยฟCรณmo te sientes hoy?
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ B: Estoy un poco cansado, pero de buen humor.

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท A: Comment te sens-tu aujourd'hui ?
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท B: Je suis un peu fatiguรฉ, mais de bonne humeur.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช A: Wie fรผhlst du dich heute?
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช B: Ich bin etwas mรผde, aber gut gelaunt.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น A: Come ti senti oggi?
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น B: Sono un po' stanco, ma di buon umore.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น A: Como vocรช estรก se sentindo hoje?
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น B: Estou um pouco cansado, mas de bom humor.
Before an important event
talking about nerves before an interview
A: Are you nervous about the interview?
B: Yes, a little, but I'm also excited.
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ A: ยฟEstรกs nervioso por la entrevista?
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ B: Sรญ, un poco, pero tambiรฉn estoy emocionado.

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท A: Es-tu nerveux pour l'entretien ?
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท B: Oui, un peu, mais je suis aussi enthousiaste.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช A: Bist du wegen des Vorstellungsgesprรคchs nervรถs?
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช B: Ja, ein bisschen, aber ich freue mich auch.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น A: Sei nervoso per il colloquio?
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น B: Sรฌ, un po', ma sono anche entusiasta.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น A: Vocรช estรก nervoso para a entrevista?
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น B: Sim, um pouco, mas tambรฉm estou animado.

๐Ÿ“ Example Sentences

๐Ÿ˜ฒ Lucy was surprised when she saw the gift on the table.
Lucy did not expect the gift
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Lucรญa se quedรณ sorprendida cuando vio el regalo sobre la mesa.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Lucy a รฉtรฉ surprise lorsqu'elle a vu le cadeau sur la table.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Lucy war รผberrascht, als sie das Geschenk auf dem Tisch sah.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Lucia รจ rimasta sorpresa quando ha visto il regalo sul tavolo.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Lรบcia ficou surpresa quando viu o presente sobre a mesa.
๐Ÿ˜ค I feel frustrated because I've been looking for my keys for an hour.
I am annoyed after searching for my keys for a long time
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Me siento frustrado porque llevo una hora buscando mis llaves.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Je me sens frustrรฉ parce que je cherche mes clรฉs depuis une heure.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Ich bin frustriert, weil ich seit einer Stunde meine Schlรผssel suche.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Mi sento frustrato perchรฉ cerco le mie chiavi da un'ora.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Estou frustrado porque procuro minhas chaves hรก uma hora.
๐Ÿฅน His parents are very proud of everything he has accomplished.
his parents feel happy about what he has done
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Sus padres estรกn muy orgullosos de todo lo que ha logrado.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Ses parents sont trรจs fiers de tout ce qu'il a accompli.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Seine Eltern sind sehr stolz auf alles, was er erreicht hat.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: I suoi genitori sono molto orgogliosi di tutto ciรฒ che ha realizzato.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Os pais dele tรชm muito orgulho de tudo o que ele conquistou.
๐ŸŒฟ After walking by the sea, we feel much more relaxed.
the walk near the water made us calmer
Show translationsHide translations๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish: Despuรฉs de caminar junto al mar, nos sentimos mucho mรกs relajados.
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท French: Aprรจs avoir marchรฉ au bord de la mer, nous nous sentons beaucoup plus dรฉtendus.
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช German: Nach dem Spaziergang am Meer fรผhlen wir uns viel entspannter.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italian: Dopo aver camminato lungo il mare, ci sentiamo molto piรน rilassati.
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portuguese: Depois de caminhar ร  beira-mar, nos sentimos muito mais relaxados.

๐Ÿ† Final Practice

English in the Real World:

Read the situation. Choose the word that fits.
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