Understanding Emotions in Spanish

When we talk about feelings in Spanish, it's important to use the right words. Here are some key words and phrases about emotions. You can use these in different situations.

Vocabulary Themes

1. Daily Routines and Household Activities

• Cansado/a (tired): "Después de un largo día, estoy cansado."
  (After a long day, I am tired.)

• Agotado/a (exhausted): "No puedo más; estoy agotada después de limpiar toda la casa."
  (I can’t take it anymore; I am exhausted after cleaning the whole house.)

2. Food and Dining Vocabulary

• Satisfecho/a (satisfied): "La comida estuvo deliciosa; estoy muy satisfecho."
  (The food was delicious; I am very satisfied.)

• Decepcionado/a (disappointed): "El postre no era lo que esperaba; me siento decepcionada."
  (The dessert wasn't what I expected; I feel disappointed.)

3. Travel and Transportation Terms

• Entusiasmado/a (excited): "Estoy entusiasmado por nuestro viaje a España."
  (I am excited about our trip to Spain.)

• Nervioso/a (nervous): "Me siento nerviosa antes de volar."
  (I feel nervous before flying.)

4. Clothing and Fashion

• Inseguro/a (insecure): "No me gusta cómo me queda esta ropa; me siento inseguro."
  (I don’t like how this clothes fits me; I feel insecure.)

• Feliz (happy): "Me hace feliz llevar mi nueva chaqueta."
  (Wearing my new jacket makes me happy.)

5. Health and Body Parts Vocabulary

• Mal (bad/unwell): "Hoy me siento mal; tengo dolor de cabeza."
  (Today I feel bad; I have a headache.)

• Bien (well): "Estoy bien después de la medicina."
  (I feel well after the medicine.)

6. Nature and Environment-Related Terms

• Tranquilo/a (calm): "Me siento tranquilo en el campo."
  (I feel calm in the countryside.)

• Preocupado/a (worried): "Estoy preocupada por el cambio climático."
  (I am worried about climate change.)

7. Emotions and Feelings Vocabulary

• Felices (happy): "Estamos felices en esta reunión."
  (We are happy at this meeting.)

• Tristes (sad): "Nos sentimos tristes por la noticia."
  (We feel sad about the news.)

8. Technology and Social Media

• Frustrante (frustrating): "Es frustrante cuando internet no funciona."
  (It's frustrating when the Internet doesn’t work.)

• Contento/a (content): "Me siento contento al ver los ‘likes’ en mi publicación."
  (I feel content when I see the likes on my post.)

9. Professions and Workplace Terminology

• Cansancio (fatigue): "El cansancio me afecta durante el trabajo."
  (Fatigue affects me during work.)

• Motivado/a (motivated): "Me siento motivado para terminar este proyecto."
  (I feel motivated to finish this project.)

10. Cultural and Historical Terms

• Orgulloso/a (proud): "Estoy orgullosa de mis raíces culturales."
  (I am proud of my cultural roots.)

• Nostálgico/a (nostalgic): "Me siento nostálgico al recordar esos tiempos."
  (I feel nostalgic when I remember those times.)

Using the Words

1. "Estoy emocionada porque tengo una nueva oportunidad de trabajo."
   (I am excited because I have a new job opportunity.)

2. "Hoy me siento un poco triste debido a la lluvia."
   (Today I feel a little sad because of the rain.)

3. "La presentación me dejó bastante nervioso."
   (The presentation left me quite nervous.)

By learning these words and phrases about emotions, you'll be better at expressing yourself in Spanish. Try using these words in your conversations and writing. This will help you talk about feelings more easily!