Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions

Belarusian Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

Hi Belarusian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about feelings and emotions in the Belarusian language. It is important to be able to express how you feel, especially when you are learning a new language. It can help you connect with others and navigate different situations, so let's get started!

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Days of the Week & Sports.

Basic Feelings

Let's start with some basic feelings that you might experience on a daily basis.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
шчаслівы	shchaslіvy	happy
сумны	sumny	sad
злы	zly	angry
спакойны	spakoyny	calm
здзіўлены	zdzіўleny	surprised
нахмуранны	nakhmuranny	frowning
шакую	shakuyu	tired
занімлены	zanimleny	puzzled

Here is an example dialogue to help you practice:

• Person 1: Я шчаслівы. (I am happy.)
• Person 2: Я рад за цябе! (I am happy for you!)

Intensity of Feelings

Now that we know some basic feelings, let's explore how to describe the intensity of those feelings.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
свіньня	svіnnya	extremely
цалкам	tsalkam	completely
даволі	davolі	quite

Here is an example dialogue to help you practice:

• Person 1: Я даволі шчаслівы. (I am quite happy.)
• Person 2: Ну, я света радасць цалкам цешуся за цябе! (Well, I am completely overjoyed for you!)

Emotions

Moving on from feelings, let's take a look at some common emotions that we experience in our daily lives.

Belarusian	Pronunciation	English
жаўляцца	zhaulyatsa	feel
пачуццё	pachutstsio	emotion
баўлівасць	baŭlivasts'	boredom
здзіўленне	zdzіŭlennia	wonder
узбруджанне	uzbrudžannie	excitement
працяг	pratsiah	urge

Here is an example dialogue to help you practice:

• Person 1: Я маю працяг гуляць у гульню. (I have an urge to play a game.)
• Person 2: Зразумела, гуляць у гульню можа вызваліць узбруджанне. (Of course, playing a game can bring excitement.)

Cultural Tidbits

Did you know that Belarusians are known for being very expressive and emotional? They are quite animated when they speak and often use hand gestures to emphasize their points. It is also interesting to note that in Belarusian culture, it is considered rude to hide your emotions. People are expected to express how they feel, whether it is positive or negative.

Practice Makes Perfect

To improve your [Language/Belarusian|Belarusian] [Language/Belarusian/Vocabulary|Vocabulary], you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Now that you have learned some new vocabulary words, it's time to practice! Try speaking with a native speaker or practicing with a language partner. Remember, the more you practice, the better you will get!

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Sources

• Belarusian Language
• Belarusian Culture
• Emotion

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