alegria
joy
happiness
Tens alegria em viver?
Do you have joy in living?
Portuguese 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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amor
love
affection
Amor, você chegou?
Honey, are you home?
apetecer
to feel like
Hoje apetece-me comer gelado.
Today I feel like eating ice cream.
atraente
attractive
Ela é muito atraente?
Is she very attractive?
chateado
upset
Por que estás tão chateado?
Why are you so upset?
com fome
hungry
Os cães estão com fome.
The dogs are hungry.
com medo
afraid
Estás com medo?
Are you afraid?
desiludido
disappointed
Fiquei desiludido com o filme.
I was disappointed with the film.
desprezo
contempt
Sentes desprezo por ele?
Do you despise him?
encantamento
enchantment
Qual é o seu encantamento favorito?
What's your favorite incantation?
faminto
hungry
O gato faminto miau alto.
The hungry cat meowed loudly.
feio
ugly
Esse quadro está feio?
Is this painting ugly?
fofo
cute
O gato é muito fofo?
Is the cat very cute?
fraco
weak
O sinal está fraco?
Is the signal weak?
gostoso
tasty
delicious
Que dia gostoso!
What a delightful day!
gratidão
gratitude
Você sentiu gratidão?
Did you feel gratitude?
hilário
hilarious
O filme é hilário?
Is the movie hilarious?
indignado
indignant
outraged
Ela ficou indignada.
She was indignant.
orgulho
pride
Os orgulhos feridos doem.
Wounded pride hurts.
paixão
passion
Qual é a tua paixão?
What is your passion?
pena
feather
pity, penalty
Vale a pena tentar?
Is it worth trying?
saudade
missing
longing, nostalgia
Sinto saudade do verão na praia.
I miss summer at the beach.
sentir falta
to miss
to feel the lack of
Vais sentir falta dela?
Will you miss her?
ter saudades
to miss
to long for
Tens saudades de casa?
Are you homesick?
triste
sad
Eu estou triste.
I am sad.
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