Understanding Emotions in Russian

When you learn Russian, talking about feelings is really important. The Russian language has many words for emotions, which helps you connect with others. This guide will share some Russian words about feelings and some basic grammar tips.

Common Emotions and Feelings in Russian

Here are some key words to express different feelings:

1. Счастье (schast'ye) - Happiness

   • Я счастлива (Ya schastliva) - I am happy (if you are a girl).
   • Я счастлив (Ya schastliv) - I am happy (if you are a boy).

2. Грусть (grust') - Sadness

   • Мне грустно (Mne grustno) - I feel sad.

3. Злость (zlost') - Anger

   • Я злюсь (Ya zlyus') - I am angry.

4. Страх (strah) - Fear

   • Я боюсь (Ya boyus') - I am afraid.

5. Удивление (udivleniye) - Surprise

   • Это удивительно (Eto udivitel'no) - This is surprising.

6. Нежность (nezhnost') - Tenderness

   • Я чувствую нежность (Ya chuvstvuyu nezhnost') - I feel tenderness.

7. Усталость (ustalost') - Tiredness

   • Я устал(а) (Ya ustal(a)) - I am tired (for a boy or girl).

Using Adjectives to Describe Emotions

You can use adjectives to explain how you feel:

• Счастливый (schastlivyy) - Happy
• Грустный (grustnyy) - Sad
• Злой (zloy) - Angry
• Испуганный (ispugannyy) - Frightened
• Удивленный (udivlennyy) - Surprised

Here are some examples in sentences:

• Он счастливый (On schastlivyy) - He is happy.
• Она грустная (Ona grustnaya) - She is sad.

Forming Sentences with Emotions

To talk about your feelings in Russian, you can make simple sentences using verbs and nouns. Here’s how:

1. Subject + Verb + Emotion

   • Я чувствую (Ya chuvstvuyu) + [emotion]
     • Example: Я чувствую счастье (Ya chuvstvuyu schast'ye) - I feel happiness.

2. Using Negative Structures

   • You can also say when you don’t feel something:
   • Я не чувствую (Ya ne chuvstvuyu) + [emotion]
   • Example: Я не чувствую страх (Ya ne chuvstvuyu strakh) - I do not feel fear.

Common Phrases for Expressing Feelings

Here are some useful phrases to share how you feel:

• Мне хорошо (Mne khorosho) - I feel good.
• Мне плохо (Mne plokho) - I feel bad.
• Я в восторге! (Ya v vostorge!) - I am excited!
• Я не знаю, как себя чувствовать (Ya ne znayu, kak sebya chuvstvovat') - I don’t know how I feel.

Practicing Emotion Vocabulary

To really learn these words, make flashcards with the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson.

Practice making sentences about your feelings. Try to use these new words when you talk to others.

Remember, clearly sharing your emotions will help you communicate better with people who speak Russian.