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German Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

In today's lesson you will learn the 10 most commonly used words for emotions in German, with their pronunciation, translation, and examples.

1. Word List[edit | edit source]

Word in German IPA pronunciation Translation in English Example of phrase in German Translation of the example in English
Freude [ˈfʁɔʏdə] Joy Ich habe Freude an Musik. I enjoy music.
Traurigkeit [ˈtraʊʁɪçkaɪt] Sadness Die Nachricht machte mich traurig. The news made me sad.
Wut [vʊt] Anger Sein Verhalten machte mich wütend. His behavior made me angry.
Angst [aŋst] Fear Ich habe Angst vor Dunkelheit. I am afraid of the dark.
Eifersucht [ˈaɪfɐzʊçt] Jealousy Eifersucht zerstört die Beziehung. Jealousy destroys the relationship.
Überraschung [ˈyːbɐʁaʃʊŋ] Surprise Seine Geburtstagsfeier war eine Überraschung. His birthday party was a surprise.
Scham [ʃaːm] Shame Ich fühle Scham über mein Verhalten. I feel ashamed of my behavior.
Enttäuschung [ɛntˈtɔʏʃʊŋ] Disappointment Sein Versagen war eine Enttäuschung. His failure was a disappointment.
Hoffnung [ˈhɔfnʊŋ] Hope Ich habe Hoffnung auf eine bessere Zukunft. I have hope for a better future.
Glück [ɡlʏk] Happiness Ich wünsche dir Glück. I wish you happiness.

2. Dialogue[edit | edit source]

  • Person 1: "Wie geht es dir heute?" (How are you today?)
  • Person 2: "Mir geht es traurig, weil ich eine schlechte Nachricht bekommen habe." (I am sad because I received bad news.)
  • Person 1: "Das tut mir leid. Was ist passiert?" (I'm sorry. What happened?)
  • Person 2: "Mein bester Freund hat beschlossen, in ein anderes Land zu ziehen." (My best friend has

Videos[edit | edit source]

German Course for Children feelings emotions Gefühle 27 - YouTube[edit | edit source]

Learn German for Kids – Body Parts, Family & Feelings - YouTube[edit | edit source]

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