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<div class="pg_page_title">Afrikaans Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Afrikaans Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans Afrikaans] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn the most important Afrikaans words related to feelings and emotions. We will learn how to express our feelings in Afrikaans and how to understand the feelings of others. __TOC__


Feelings and emotions are an important part of communication. Knowing how to express your feelings in Afrikaans can help you build stronger relationships with people. It can also help you understand the feelings of others better.  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans Afrikaans] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will explore the vocabulary related to feelings and emotions in Afrikaans.
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Let's start by looking at some of the most common Afrikaans words related to feelings and emotions.


=== Feelings ===
<span link>Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Family|Family]] & [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Saying-Hello-and-Goodbye|Saying Hello and Goodbye]].</span>
== Basic Emotions ==
Let's start with some basic emotions.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| bly    ||   /bləi/     ||   happy
|-
| liefde || /ˈlifdə/ || love
|-
| vreugde || /ˈfrøːɣdə/ || joy
|-
|-
| verdriet || /ˈfɛrdriːt/ || sadness
| lief    ||   /liːf/     ||   in love
|-
|-
| woede || /ˈvudə/ || anger
| kwaad    ||   /kwaːt/     ||   angry
|-
|-
| angst || /ˈɑŋst/ || fear
| bang    ||   /baŋ/     ||   scared
|}
|}


Now let's look at some of the most common Afrikaans words related to emotions.  
Here's a quick dialogue so you can see these words in context:
* Person 1: Ek is bly. (/I am happy./)
* Person 2: Ek is lief vir jou. (/I love you./)
* Person 1: Jy maak my kwaad. (/You make me angry./)
* Person 2: Moenie bang wees nie. (/Don't be scared./)
 
== Complex Emotions ==
Moving on to more complex emotions, let's learn some new words.


=== Emotions ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Afrikaans !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| trots    ||   /trots/     ||   proud
|-
| blijheid || /ˈbliːhɪt/ || happiness
|-
|-
| verrassing || /fəˈrasɪŋ/ || surprise
| beledig    ||   /bəliːdiχ/     ||   offended
|-
|-
| teleurstelling || /təˈløːrstəlɪŋ/ || disappointment
| treurig    ||   /treiəriχ/     ||   sad
|-
|-
| verlegenheid || /fəˈleːɣənhɪt/ || shyness
| verbaas    ||   /fərbaːs/     ||   surprised
|-
|-
| verontwaardiging || /fəˈrɔntvɑːrdɪɣɪŋ/ || indignation
| jaloers    ||   /jəluərs/     ||   jealous
|}
|}


Now that you know some of the most common Afrikaans words related to feelings and emotions, let's practice using them in sentences.  
Here's another dialogue to illustrate these words:
* Person 1: Ek is trots op jou. (/I am proud of you./)
* Person 2: Het ek jou beledig? (/Did I offend you?/)
* Person 1: Ja, ek voel treurig. (/Yes, I feel sad./)
* Person 2: Ek is verbaas oor jou reaksie. (/I am surprised by your reaction./)
* Person 1: Hoekom is jy so jaloers? (/Why are you so jealous?/)


== Practice ==
== Conclusion ==
Here are some example sentences using the words we just learned:  
That's it for our Afrikaans vocabulary lesson on feelings and emotions. These are just some of the many words to describe how you feel. To improve your [[Language/Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=3 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question questions]!


* Ek voel liefde vir jou. (I feel love for you.)
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* Sy het met vreugde gereageer. (She reacted with joy.)
* Hy het verdriet oor sy verlies. (He felt sadness over his loss.)
* Sy het met woede gereageer. (She reacted with anger.)
* Hy het angst oor die toekoms. (He felt fear about the future.)
* Sy het blijheid oor haar sukses. (She felt happiness about her success.)
* Ons was verras deur die nuus. (We were surprised by the news.)
* Hy het teleurstelling oor sy resultate. (He felt disappointment about his results.)
* Sy het verlegenheid oor haar foute. (She felt shyness about her mistakes.)
* Hy het verontwaardiging oor die situasie. (He felt indignation about the situation.)


Practicing using these words in sentences is a great way to improve your [[Language/Afrikaans|Afrikaans]] [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]]. To improve your Afrikaans Vocabulary even more, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=3 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/afrikaans/question questions]!
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==Sources==
* [https://quizlet.com/88130164/feelings-and-emotions-vocab-afrikaans-flash-cards/ feelings and emotions vocab afrikaans Flashcards | Quizlet]
* [https://www.afrikaans.us/afrikaans/vocabulary/descriptions/feelings/ Feelings - afrikaans.us]
* [https://www.lingohut.com/en/v771367/afrikaans-lessons-feelings-and-emotions Afrikaans lessons: Feelings and emotions]


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


<span link>Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]] & [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Talking-about-Family-and-Friends|Talking about Family and Friends]].</span>
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Basic-phrases|Basic phrases]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Time|Time]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Problems|Problems]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Idiomatic-Expressions|Idiomatic Expressions]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]


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Afrikaans Vocabulary - Feelings and Emotions

Hi Afrikaans learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore the vocabulary related to feelings and emotions in Afrikaans.


Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Family & Saying Hello and Goodbye.

Basic Emotions[edit | edit source]

Let's start with some basic emotions.

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
bly /bləi/ happy
lief /liːf/ in love
kwaad /kwaːt/ angry
bang /baŋ/ scared

Here's a quick dialogue so you can see these words in context:

  • Person 1: Ek is bly. (/I am happy./)
  • Person 2: Ek is lief vir jou. (/I love you./)
  • Person 1: Jy maak my kwaad. (/You make me angry./)
  • Person 2: Moenie bang wees nie. (/Don't be scared./)

Complex Emotions[edit | edit source]

Moving on to more complex emotions, let's learn some new words.

Afrikaans Pronunciation English
trots /trots/ proud
beledig /bəliːdiχ/ offended
treurig /treiəriχ/ sad
verbaas /fərbaːs/ surprised
jaloers /jəluərs/ jealous

Here's another dialogue to illustrate these words:

  • Person 1: Ek is trots op jou. (/I am proud of you./)
  • Person 2: Het ek jou beledig? (/Did I offend you?/)
  • Person 1: Ja, ek voel treurig. (/Yes, I feel sad./)
  • Person 2: Ek is verbaas oor jou reaksie. (/I am surprised by your reaction./)
  • Person 1: Hoekom is jy so jaloers? (/Why are you so jealous?/)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

That's it for our Afrikaans vocabulary lesson on feelings and emotions. These are just some of the many words to describe how you feel. To improve your Afrikaans Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

Sources[edit | edit source]


Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Geography & Talking about Family and Friends.

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]


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