Language/Afrikaans/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions
Hi Afrikaans learners! 😊
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.
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.
Let's start by looking at some of the most common Afrikaans words related to feelings and emotions.
Feelings
| Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| liefde | /ˈlifdə/ | love |
| vreugde | /ˈfrøːɣdə/ | joy |
| verdriet | /ˈfɛrdriːt/ | sadness |
| woede | /ˈvudə/ | anger |
| angst | /ˈɑŋst/ | fear |
Now let's look at some of the most common Afrikaans words related to emotions.
Emotions
| Afrikaans | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| blijheid | /ˈbliːhɪt/ | happiness |
| verrassing | /fəˈrasɪŋ/ | surprise |
| teleurstelling | /təˈløːrstəlɪŋ/ | disappointment |
| verlegenheid | /fəˈleːɣənhɪt/ | shyness |
| verontwaardiging | /fəˈrɔntvɑːrdɪɣɪŋ/ | indignation |
Now that you know some of the most common Afrikaans words related to feelings and emotions, let's practice using them in sentences.
Practice
Here are some example sentences using the words we just learned:
- Ek voel liefde vir jou. (I feel love for you.)
- 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 Afrikaans Vocabulary. To improve your Afrikaans Vocabulary even more, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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