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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 |
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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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