A comprehensive guide to common Spanish feelings vocabulary, including nouns, adjectives, and verbs for expressing emotions and moods.

Understanding and expressing feelings is a key part of learning any language. This guide will introduce you to common Spanish vocabulary for expressing emotions, including nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Whether you want to talk about how you feel, ask someone else, or describe a situation, these words will help you express yourself clearly in Spanish.

Nouns

Spanish nouns for feelings are often singular and can be masculine or feminine. They are used to name specific emotions or states of mind.

Singular (Masc./Fem.)	Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
la felicidad	las felicidades	La felicidad es importante.	Happiness is important.
la tristeza	las tristezas	Siento mucha tristeza hoy.	I feel a lot of sadness today.
la ira	las iras	La ira no ayuda.	Anger doesn't help.
el amor	los amores	El amor todo lo puede.	Love can do anything.
el miedo	los miedos	Tengo miedo a la oscuridad.	I'm afraid of the dark.
la sorpresa	las sorpresas	La sorpresa fue agradable.	The surprise was pleasant.
la calma	las calmas	Necesito un poco de calma.	I need a little calm.
la alegría	las alegrías	La alegría se contagia.	Joy is contagious.
la envidia	las envidias	Siento envidia de su éxito.	I feel envy of their success.
la culpa	—	Tengo culpa por lo que pasó.	I feel guilty for what happened.

Adjectives

Spanish adjectives for feelings usually follow the subject and agree in gender and number. They describe how someone feels.

Masculine Singular	Feminine Singular	Masculine Plural	Feminine Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
feliz	feliz	felices	felices	Estoy feliz hoy.	I am happy today.
triste	triste	tristes	tristes	Ella está triste.	She is sad.
enojado	enojada	enojados	enojadas	Estoy enojado contigo.	I am angry with you.
cansado	cansada	cansados	cansadas	Estamos cansados.	We are tired.
nervioso	nerviosa	nerviosos	nerviosas	Estoy nerviosa por el examen.	I am nervous about the exam.
sorprendido	sorprendida	sorprendidos	sorprendidas	Estoy sorprendido por la noticia.	I am surprised by the news.
preocupado	preocupada	preocupados	preocupadas	Ella está preocupada.	She is worried.
aburrido	aburrida	aburridos	aburridas	Estoy aburrido en casa.	I am bored at home.
emocionado	emocionada	emocionados	emocionadas	Estamos emocionados por el viaje.	We are excited about the trip.
frustrado	frustrada	frustrados	frustradas	Él está frustrado con el trabajo.	He is frustrated with the job.

Estamos ___ por el viaje.

Choose the correct feminine plural adjective for 'excited.'

felices

emocionadas

preocupadas

aburridas

emocionadas

'Emocionadas' means 'excited' (feminine plural). The others mean 'happy,' 'worried,' and 'bored.'

Verbs

These common verbs are used to talk about feeling emotions in Spanish. They are usually followed by "bien," "mal," or a specific feeling.

Verb	Spanish Example	English Example
sentir	Siento alegría.	I feel joy.
estar	Estoy triste.	I am sad.
tener	Tengo miedo.	I am afraid.
ponerse	Me pongo nervioso.	I get nervous.
alegrarse	Me alegro de verte.	I’m happy to see you.
enojarse	Me enojo fácilmente.	I get angry easily.
preocuparse	Me preocupo por ti.	I worry about you.
aburrirse	Me aburro en clase.	I get bored in class.
emocionarse	Me emociono con la música.	I get excited by music.
frustrarse	Me frustro con los exámenes.	I get frustrated with exams.

Understanding these basic Spanish feelings words will help you express your emotions more naturally and understand others better. Keep practicing!

___ alegría.

Choose the correct Spanish verb for 'I feel joy.'

Tengo

Siento

Estoy

Me pongo

Siento

'Siento' means 'I feel.' The others are 'I have,' 'I am,' and 'I get,' respectively.

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Singular (Masc./Fem.): la felicidad
Plural: las felicidades

English Example: Happiness is important.

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Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025