Emotions: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Emotions". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A2 level and relevant for "expressing feelings and moods".
"Emotions" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| glücklich | /GLUEK-likh/ | happy | Ich bin heute sehr glücklich.I am very happy today. |
| traurig | /TROW-rikh/ | sad | Warum bist du so traurig?Why are you so sad? |
| wütend | /VUE-tent/ | angry | Er ist wütend auf mich.I am tired, I'm going to sleep. |
| nervös | /ner-VUS/ | nervous | Ich bin vor der Prüfung nervös.The child is angry. |
| aufgeregt | /OWF-geh-ray-gt/ | excited | Wir sind sehr aufgeregt!I am afraid of dogs. |
| gelangweilt | /geh-LANG-vylt/ | bored | Die Kinder sind gelangweilt.I am nervous before exams. |
| überrascht | /uu-ber-RAHSHT/ | surprised | Ich war total überrascht.I am surprised. |
| sich fühlen | /zikh FUE-len/ | to feel | Wie fühlst du dich heute?I'm looking forward to the weekend. |
| die Angst | /dee AHNGST/ | fear | Ich habe Angst vor Spinnen.I am satisfied with my job. |
| stolz | /SHTOLTS/ | proud | Ich bin stolz auf dich.I'm bored. |
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