German vocabulary topic

Words on the topic: emotion

Learn essential words like happiness, anger, fear, and surprise to describe emotional states. Useful for everyday conversation, literature, and psychological contexts. Includes translations and example usage.

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Bewunderung

Bewunderung

admiration

Deine Bewunderung ehrt mich.

I am honored by your admiration.

brutal

brutal

brutal

cruel

Der Boxer schlug brutal zu.

The boxer struck brutally.

Demütigung

Demütigung

humiliation

degradation

Ist das eine Demütigung?

Is this humiliating?

eifersüchtig

eifersüchtig

jealous

envious

Bist du eifersüchtig?

Are you jealous?

Enttäuschung

Enttäuschung

disappointment

War das eine Enttäuschung?

Was that a disappointment?

Erstaunen

Erstaunen

amazement

astonishment

Ist dein Erstaunen groß?

Are you amazed?

Freude

Freude

joy

delight

Hast du Freude am Lesen?

Do you enjoy reading?

Furcht

Furcht

fear

dread, fright

Hast du Furcht vor Spinnen?

Are you afraid of spiders?

Gier

Gier

greed

Ist das Gier oder Hunger?

Is this greed or hunger?

Glück

Glück

happiness

luck

Hast du Glück im Spiel?

Are you lucky in the game?

inspirieren

inspirieren

to inspire

to motivate

Deine Worte inspirieren mich.

Your words inspire me.

Kummer

Kummer

sorrow

grief

Hast du Kummer?

Are you in trouble?

lächeln

lächeln

to smile

Warum lächeln Sie?

Why are you smiling?

Mitleid

Mitleid

pity

compassion

Sie zeigt kein Mitleid.

She shows no pity.

Mut

Mut

courage

bravery

Hast du den Mut dazu?

Do you have the courage to do so?

Schande

Schande

shame

disgrace

Ist das nicht eine Schande?

Isn't that a shame?

Stolz

Stolz

pride

proud

Bist du auf deinen Stolz stolz?

Are you proud of your pride?

Ungeduld

Ungeduld

impatience

Hast du Ungeduld?

Are you impatient?

Unschuld

Unschuld

innocence

guiltlessness

Bist du sicher in deiner Unschuld?

Are you sure of your innocence?

Verzweiflung

Verzweiflung

desperation

Seine Verzweiflung war groß.

His despair was great.

Wahnsinn

Wahnsinn

madness

insanity

Ist das nicht Wahnsinn?

Isn't that madness?

Wut

Wut

anger

rage

Warum spürst du Wut?

Why do you feel anger?

Zorn

Zorn

anger

wrath

Warum ist er voller Zorn?

Why is he full of anger?

Zufriedenheit

Zufriedenheit

satisfaction

contentment

Ihre Zufriedenheiten sind wichtig.

Your satisfaction is important.

Zuneigung

Zuneigung

affection

fondness

Hast du Zuneigung für ihn?

Do you have affection for him?

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