Emotions & States in German
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
Glücklich
Happy
I am happy with my family.
Traurig
Sad
The movie was very sad and moving.
Wütend
Angry
He was angry about the result.
Ängstlich
Scared
The child was scared of the dog.
Überrascht
Surprised
She was surprised by the news.
Müde
Tired
After work, I am tired.
Gelangweilt
Bored
The lecture was boring and long.
Begeistert
Enthusiastic
He is enthusiastic about the idea.
Nervös
Nervous
She is nervous before the exam.
Ruhig
Calm
The man stays calm under pressure.
Besorgt
Worried
I am worried about my mother.
Selbstsicher
Confident
She is confident and competent.
Verlegen
Embarrassed
He was embarrassed by the compliment.
Eifersüchtig
Jealous
He is jealous of his brother.
Einsam
Lonely
She feels lonely in the big city.
Stolz
Proud
I am proud of my daughter.
Enttäuscht
Disappointed
He was disappointed with the result of the game.
Dankbar
Grateful
I am grateful to you for your help.
Liebe
Love
Love is the most important feeling.
Hass
Hatred
Hatred destroys a person's soul.
Hoffnung
Hope
Hope gives us the strength to keep going.
Angst
Fear
She is afraid of spiders.
Freude
Joy
The joy was immense after the victory.
Stress
Stress
The stress at work is high.
Stimmung
Mood
His mood is very bad today.
Gefühl
Feeling
The feeling was indescribably beautiful.
Lachen
To laugh
The baby laughs at the funny face.
Weinen
To cry
She is crying with joy at the news.
Lächeln
To smile
He smiles happily at the camera.
Frustriert
Frustrated
He is frustrated by the many mistakes.
Erleichtert
Relieved
I am relieved that the project is finished.
Zufrieden
Content / Satisfied
She is satisfied with her new job.
Optimistisch
Optimistic
I am optimistic about the future.
Pessimistisch
Pessimistic
He has a pessimistic view of the market.
Sensibel
Sensitive
She is very sensitive to criticism.
Entschlossen
Determined
He seems determined to reach his goals.
Nostalgisch
Nostalgic
She is nostalgic and thinks about the old office.
Ängstlich
Anxious
The child is anxious before the first day of school.
Fröhlich
Cheerful / Merry
The team is cheerful and motivated today.
Unruhig
Restless / Impatient
I am restless and can't concentrate.
Überwältigt
Overwhelmed
She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work.
Herzgebrochen
Heartbroken
He is heartbroken after the breakup.
Schockiert
Shocked
We were shocked by the sudden dismissal.
Amüsiert
Amused
The child was amused by the funny clown.
Inspiriert
Inspired
The artist was inspired by nature.
Motiviert
Motivated
She is motivated to achieve her goals.
Mutig
Brave / Courageous
The brave soldier fought for his country.
Geduldig
Patient
A patient teacher explains the exercise.
Bescheiden
Humble
He is humble despite his great success.
Beschämt
Ashamed
She felt ashamed of her mistake.
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