German vocabulary topic

Words on the topic: Feelings Vocabulary

This topic includes essential words for describing how people feel—such as joy, fear, surprise, and sadness. It's perfect for improving emotional expression in conversations. Each word comes with a translation and usage example.

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angenehm

angenehm

pleasant

agreeable

Ist Ihr Aufenthalt angenehm?

Is your stay pleasant?

bedauern

bedauern

to regret

to lament

Ich bedauere das sehr.

I regret this very much.

bizarr

bizarr

bizarre

weird

Sind diese Kunstwerke bizarr?

Are these works of art bizarre?

Durst

Durst

thirst

Hast du Durst?

Are you thirsty?

Ehrfurcht

Ehrfurcht

reverence

awe

Hast du Ehrfurcht vor ihm?

Do you have respect for him?

Eifersucht

Eifersucht

jealousy

Seine Eifersucht zerstörte alles.

His jealousy destroyed everything.

einsam

einsam

lonely

solitary

Fühlst du dich einsam?

Do you feel lonely?

emotional

emotional

emotional

Bist du emotional stabil?

Are you emotionally stable?

Erleichterung

Erleichterung

relief

facilitation

Ist das eine Erleichterung?

Is that a relief?

ermüden

ermüden

to tire

to weary

Warum ermüden meine Augen?

Why do my eyes get tired?

freuen

freuen

to be pleased

to be glad

Wir freuen uns sehr!

We are very pleased!

froh

froh

glad

Bist du froh?

Are you happy?

glückselig

glückselig

blissful

Bist du glückselig?

Are you blissful?

hungrig

hungrig

hungry

Bist du hungrig?

Are you hungry?

Laune

Laune

mood

temper

Er hat immer gute Launen.

He is always in a good mood.

lebendig

lebendig

alive

lively

Die Blumen sind lebendig und bunt.

The flowers are lively and colorful.

Mitgefühl

Mitgefühl

compassion

sympathy

Hast du kein Mitgefühl?

Don't you have compassion?

sanft

sanft

gentle

soft, mild

War der Wind heute sanft?

Was the wind gentle today?

traurig

traurig

sad

Warum bist du traurig?

Why are you sad?

träge

träge

sluggish

slow

Warum bist du heute so träge?

Why are you so lazy today?

Unbehagen

Unbehagen

discomfort

unease

Spürst du auch Unbehagen?

Do you also feel discomfort?

unklar

unklar

unclear

vague

Ist dir das Ziel unklar?

Is the goal unclear to you?

Vorfreude

Vorfreude

anticipation

excitement

Spürst du die Vorfreude?

Do you feel the anticipation?

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