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¡Hola, amigos! Are you ready to enter the colorful world of feelings in Spanish?
Feelings are like the vibrant brushstrokes that paint our lives, helping us navigate through the ups and downs of daily experiences. From the warmth of felicidad (happiness) to the chill of miedo (fear), understanding and expressing emotions in Spanish is key to building strong relationships and feeling confident in yourself.
Learning the vocabulary of feelings in Spanish empowers children to talk about what’s happening inside them and to understand the emotions of others, making communication richer and more meaningful.
So, let’s pounce into the vocabulary of feelings and learn how to describe them in Spanish!
Feelings vocabulary list in Spanish
Feelings are complex, but learning to identify and name them in Spanish can be very empowering for children. The following feelings-related words are part of the Studycat Learn Spanish app for kids, designed to make learning about emotions both engaging and insightful.
Here’s a list of common feelings in Spanish along with a brief description of each:
happy - feliz
feliz (pronounced: feh-LEES)
“Ella se sintió feliz cuando vio a su amiga en el parque.”
“She felt happy when she saw her friend at the park.”
sad - triste
triste (pronounced: TREES-teh)
“Él estaba triste después de perder su juguete favorito.”
“He was sad after losing his favorite toy.”
bored - aburrido
aburrido (pronounced: ah-boo-REE-doh)
“Ella se aburrió durante el largo viaje en coche.”
“She got bored during the long drive.”
excited - emocionado
emocionado (pronounced: eh-mo-syoh-NAH-doh)
“Estaban emocionados por ir al parque de diversiones.”
“They were excited about going to the amusement park.”
angry - enojado
enojado (pronounced: eh-noh-HAH-doh)
“Él se enojó cuando no pudo encontrar sus zapatos.”
“He became angry when he couldn’t find his shoes.”
scared - asustado
asustado (pronounced: ah-soos-TAH-doh)
“Ella estaba asustada de mirar debajo de la cama por la noche.”
“She was scared to check under the bed at night.”
Positive feelings vocabulary in Spanish
Positive feelings are emotions that make us feel good and uplift our spirits. These feelings are often associated with happiness, contentment, and enthusiasm. Let’s explore some positive feelings in Spanish:
happy - feliz
feliz (pronounced: feh-LEES)
“Ella se sintió feliz cuando vio a su amiga en el parque.”
“She felt happy when she saw her friend at the park.”
excited - emocionado
emocionado (pronounced: eh-mo-syoh-NAH-doh)
“Estaban emocionados por ir al parque de diversiones.”
“They were excited about going to the amusement park.”
proud - orgulloso
orgulloso (pronounced: or-goo-YO-so)
“Él se sintió orgulloso cuando recibió su premio.”
“He felt proud when he received his award.”
grateful - agradecido
agradecido (pronounced: ah-grah-deh-SEE-doh)
“Ella estaba agradecida por la ayuda que le dio su amiga.”
“She was grateful for the help her friend gave her.”
loved - amado
amado (pronounced: ah-MAH-doh)
“Él se sintió amado cuando su familia le sorprendió con una fiesta.”
“He felt loved when his family surprised him with a party.”
joyful - alegre
alegre (pronounced: ah-LEH-greh)
“Los niños estaban alegres durante las celebraciones festivas.”
“The children were joyful during the holiday celebrations.”
content - contento
contento (pronounced: kon-TEN-toh)
“Ella estaba contenta sentada junto al fuego leyendo su libro.”
“She was content to sit by the fire and read her book.”
hopeful - esperanzado
esperanzado (pronounced: es-peh-ran-SAH-doh)
“Él estaba esperanzado de que el clima fuera bueno para el picnic.”
“He was hopeful that the weather would be nice for the picnic.”
relaxed - relajado
relajado (pronounced: reh-lah-HAH-doh)
“Ella se sintió relajada después de la sesión de yoga.”
“She felt relaxed after the yoga session.”
amused - divertido
divertido (pronounced: dee-ver-TEE-doh)
“Él estaba divertido por el payaso gracioso en el circo.”
“He was amused by the funny clown at the circus.”
Negative feelings vocabulary in Spanish
Negative feelings are emotions that can make us feel bad or uncomfortable. Learning to recognize these feelings in Spanish is important for understanding how to cope with them and finding ways to feel better.
sad - triste
triste (pronounced: TREES-teh)
“Él estaba triste después de perder su juguete favorito.”
“He was sad after losing his favorite toy.”
angry - enojado
enojado (pronounced: eh-noh-HAH-doh)
“Él se enojó cuando no pudo encontrar sus zapatos.”
“He became angry when he couldn’t find his shoes.”
scared - asustado
asustado (pronounced: ah-soos-TAH-doh)
“Ella estaba asustada de mirar debajo de la cama por la noche.”
“She was scared to check under the bed at night.”
bored - aburrido
aburrido (pronounced: ah-boo-REE-doh)
“Ella se aburrió durante el largo viaje en coche.”
“She got bored during the long drive.”
frustrated - frustrado
frustrado (pronounced: froos-TRAH-doh)
“Él estaba frustrado cuando su juguete se rompió.”
“He was frustrated when his toy broke.”
disappointed - decepcionado
decepcionado (pronounced: deh-sep-syoh-NAH-doh)
“Ella estaba decepcionada cuando cancelaron el viaje.”
“She was disappointed when the trip was canceled.”
nervous - nervioso
nervioso (pronounced: ner-vee-OH-so)
“Él estaba nervioso antes de su gran actuación.”
“He was nervous before his big performance.”
lonely - solo
solo (pronounced: SO-lo)
“Ella se sintió sola cuando su mejor amiga se mudó.”
“She felt lonely when her best friend moved away.”
jealous - celoso
celoso (pronounced: seh-LO-so)
“Él se sintió celoso cuando su amigo recibió una bicicleta nueva.”
“He felt jealous when his friend got a new bike.”
guilty - culpable
culpable (pronounced: kool-PAH-bleh)
“Ella se sintió culpable después de romper el jarrón.”
“She felt guilty after breaking the vase.”
Complex feelings vocabulary in Spanish
Complex feelings involve a mix of emotions that can be more difficult to identify or describe. These feelings often occur in challenging situations and require careful thought to understand.
confused - confundido
confundido (pronounced: kon-fun-DEE-doh)
“Él se sintió confundido por las instrucciones complicadas.”
“He felt confused by the complicated instructions.”
embarrassed - avergonzado
avergonzado (pronounced: ah-ver-gon-SAH-doh)
“Ella estaba avergonzada cuando se tropezó frente a todos.”
“She was embarrassed when she tripped in front of everyone.”
anxious - ansioso
ansioso (pronounced: an-see-OH-so)
“Él estaba ansioso por sus próximos exámenes.”
“He was anxious about his upcoming exams.”
overwhelmed - abrumado
abrumado (pronounced: ah-broo-MAH-doh)
“Ella se sintió abrumada por la cantidad de tarea que tenía.”
“She felt overwhelmed by the amount of homework she had.”
curious - curioso
curioso (pronounced: koo-ree-OH-so)
“Él estaba curioso sobre cómo el mago realizaba sus trucos.”
“He was curious about how the magician performed his tricks.”
surprised - sorprendido
sorprendido (pronounced: sor-pren-DEE-doh)
“Ella estaba sorprendida cuando sus amigos le organizaron una fiesta de cumpleaños.”
“She was surprised when her friends threw her a birthday party.”
relieved - aliviado
aliviado (pronounced: ah-lee-vee-AH-doh)
“Él se sintió aliviado cuando encontró sus llaves perdidas.”
“He felt relieved when he found his lost keys.”
insecure - inseguro
inseguro (pronounced: in-seh-GOO-ro)
“Ella se sentía insegura al hablar frente a la clase.”
“She felt insecure about speaking in front of the class.”
ashamed - avergonzado
avergonzado (pronounced: ah-ver-gon-SAH-doh)
“Él se sintió avergonzado después de decir una mentira.”
“He felt ashamed after telling a lie.”
worried - preocupado
preocupado (pronounced: pre-oh-koo-PAH-doh)
“Ella estaba preocupada por la tormenta.”
“She was worried about the storm.”
How to learn and remember feelings in Spanish
Understanding emotions isn’t just academic; it’s a key part of emotional development. Here are some engaging ways to help children learn and remember different feelings in Spanish:
- Feelings chart: Create a feelings chart with faces depicting different emotions and their Spanish names. Discuss what might make someone feel each way.
- Role-playing games**:** Act out various scenarios that might elicit different feelings, using Spanish words to describe the emotions.
- Emotional stories: Read stories in Spanish and discuss the characters’ feelings, asking children to identify and explain them using Spanish vocabulary.
- Drawing feelings: Have children draw faces showing different emotions and label them with Spanish words. Talk about times they have felt those emotions.
- Music and emotions: Play Spanish songs that convey different moods and discuss how music can make us feel different emotions.
As we conclude our exploration of feelings in Spanish, remember that each emotion is a natural part of human experience. With Studycat’s interactive methods, learning about feelings in Spanish becomes an important step towards emotional literacy and language proficiency.
Until our next emotional adventure, keep expressing and exploring the wide range of feelings in your colorful emotional world! Or as we say in Spanish, “¡Sigue expresando y explorando la amplia gama de sentimientos en tu colorido mundo emocional!”
(Keep expressing and exploring the wide range of feelings in your colorful emotional world!)