Emotions & States in Modern Standard Arabic
49 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
سعيد
Sa3id
Happy
He is very happy about the news of his son's success.
حزين
Hazin
Sad
She looks sad because her friend has traveled.
خائف
Khaif
Scared / to be afraid
The child is afraid of the dark and loud noises.
غاضب
Ghadib
Angry
He was very angry about the delay.
متعب
Muta3ab
Tired
I feel tired after hard work all day.
جائع
Jaai3
Hungry
The children are hungry and waiting for lunch.
عطشان
3atshan
Thirsty
I'm very thirsty and want to drink cold water.
نعسان
Na3san
Sleepy
I feel sleepy and want to go to bed.
مسرور
Masrur
Pleased
I am pleased with the result of today's exam.
قلق
Qaliq
Worried
He is very worried about his father's health.
مشتاق
Mushtaq
Homesick
I always miss my home country.
مندهش
Mundahish
Surprised
I was surprised by the very good news.
مرتاح
Murtah
Relaxed
Now I feel relaxed after the long vacation.
محتاج
Muhtaj
In need
The family needs help from the community.
راغب
Raghib
Eager
He wants to learn foreign languages.
غيور
Ghayur
Jealous
Why are you jealous of your friend?
فخور
Fakhur
Proud
He was proud of his great result.
خجول
Khajul
Shy
The girl is shy in front of the boys.
ممل
Mumill
Bored / Boring
His film is boring, I didn't like it.
متوتر
Mutawattir
Stressed
You are very stressed about the exam.
متحمس
Mutahammis
Enthusiastic
The group is excited to play.
هادئ
Hadi
Calm
The sea is calm and the weather is very nice.
وحيد
Wahiid
Lonely
Lonely, with no friends at school.
كريم
Karim
Generous
The generous man helps the poor generously.
كسول
Kasul
Lazy
The lazy student didn't finish his homework.
فضولي
Fudhuli
Curious
The curious child asks a lot of questions.
صادق
Saadiq
Honest
I respect a person who is honest in words and deeds.
عنيد
3anid
Stubborn
The stubborn boy doesn't listen to his parents' advice.
مخلص
Mukhlis
Loyal / Faithful
A loyal friend stays by your side in hard times.
مرتاح
Murtah
Relieved
I felt relieved after finishing the difficult project.
قانع
Qani3
Content / Satisfied
He is satisfied with his salary and his current work environment.
متفائل
Mutafa'il
Optimistic
He remains optimistic about future job opportunities.
متشائم
Mutasha'im
Pessimistic
His attitude is pessimistic about economic growth this year.
حساس
Hassas
Sensitive
She is very sensitive to constructive criticism and feedback.
عازم
3azim
Determined
He is determined to achieve his important career goals.
حنين
Hanin
Nostalgic
She feels nostalgic for her old university days.
قلق
Qaliq
Anxious
He is very anxious about the upcoming job interview.
مرح
Marah
Playful / Cheerful
Her colleague is always cheerful and spreads joy in the office.
مضطرب
Mudtarib
Restless / Impatient
He seemed restless and couldn't concentrate during the meeting.
مثقل
Muthqal
Overwhelmed / Swamped
She felt overwhelmed by the huge amount of work assigned to her.
محطم
Muhatam
Heartbroken
He was heartbroken when he didn't get the expected promotion.
مصدوم
Masdum
Shocked
She seemed shocked by the sudden decision to close the department.
مسلٍّ
Musall
Amused
The child was amused by the funny stories.
ملهَم
Mulham
Inspired
The artist is inspired by the beauty of nature.
متحفز
Mutahaffiz
Motivated
The athlete is motivated to win the competition.
شجاع
Shuja3
Brave / Courageous
The soldier showed great courage in battle.
صبور
Sabur
Patient
The patient person calmly waits for the results of his work.
متواضع
Mutawadi3
Humble
The sheikh is humble despite his vast knowledge.
خجول
Khajul
Ashamed / Shy
The girl is shy about speaking in front of an audience.
Learn these 49 words with VocaBag
Interactive quizzes, spaced reviews and progress tracking — free.
Start for free Practise →