Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions
Hi Latin learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to express your feelings and emotions in Latin. Knowing how to describe your emotions can help you understand yourself and communicate more effectively with others. Let's get started!
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Verbs in Latin & Months of the Year.
Basic Emotions[edit | edit source]
We will start with some basic emotions that you can use in your daily life. Here are some words that express different emotions, with their corresponding pronunciation and translation in English.
| Latin | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| gaudium | ['gau̯.di.um] | joy |
| tristitia | [tri'sti.ti.a] | sadness |
| ira | ['i.ra] | anger |
| timor | ['ti.mor] | fear |
| celitus | [kɛ'li.tus] | jealousy |
| amor | ['a.mor] | love |
| odium | [o'di.um] | hatred |
| stupor | ['stu.por] | confusion/astonishment |
| desiderium | [de.si.de'ri.um] | longing/yearning |
Usage in Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Gaudium meum incredibile est! (My joy is incredible!)
- Person 2: Quid accidit? (What happened?)
- Person 1: Vidi amicum meum post multos annos inopiae. (I saw my friend after many years of poverty.)
Complex Emotions[edit | edit source]
Now, let's move on to some complex emotions. These emotions may be more difficult to describe, but it's important to recognize them in yourself and others. Here are some words and phrases that express complex emotions, with their corresponding pronunciation and translation in English.
| Latin | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| verecundia | [wɛ.rɛ'kun.di.a] | shyness |
| pudor | ['pu.dor] | shame |
| culpa | ['kul.pa] | guilt |
| pudicitia | [pu.di'ki.ti.a] | chastity |
| modestia | [mo'dɛs.ti.a] | modesty |
| aemulatio | [ae.mu'la.ti.o] | envy |
| avaritia | [a.va'ri.ti.a] | greed |
| ambiguitas | [am.bi'gi.tas] | ambiguity |
| reverentia | [rɛ.wɛ'rɛn.ti.a] | respect |
Usage in Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Ambiguitas mihi faciem accendit. (Ambiguity is making my face turn red.)
- Person 2: Quid est in mente tua? (What is on your mind?)
- Person 1: Nescio quid hic homo verum loquatur. (I don't know what this guy is really saying.)
Idioms and Expressions[edit | edit source]
Lastly, let's explore some idioms and expressions related to emotions in Latin.
| Latin | Pronunciation | English | Literal Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| animus mihi est | ['a.ni.mus 'mi.hi est] | I'm feeling | My mind is |
| corripere animo | [kor'ri.pe.re 'a.ni.mo] | to become distressed | to seize in mind |
| non possum capere | [non 'pos.sum 'ka.pe.re] | I can't believe it | I can't take it |
| caput dolere | ['ka.put 'do.le.re] | to have a headache | to hurt in the head |
| mala mens | ['ma.la 'mens] | wicked mind | bad mind |
| invidia oculi | [in'wi.dia 'o.ku.li] | jealousy/envy | envy of the eyes |
Usage in Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: Corripere animo meo est facile. (To become distressed is easy for me.)
- Person 2: Semper tristis es. (You are always sad.)
- Person 1: Non possum capere! (I can't believe it!)
Remember that the best way to learn Latin is to practice it with native speakers. You can find many native speakers on the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
To improve your Latin Vocabulary, you can also use the resources on the wiki. For example, you can learn more about Latin Vocabulary and how to use it in context.
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Sources[edit | edit source]
Videos[edit | edit source]
"Hooked on a Feeling" in Latin (Blue Swede), "Capior Sēnsū" Latīnē ...[edit | edit source]
Struggles of Not Feeling Latino Enough - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Verbs in Latin
- Drinks
- Education
- Parts of the Body
- Days Of The Week
- Count from 0 to 100
- Family
- Colors
- Clothes
- Animal