237 profound ways to talk about feelings and emotions in Spanish

Learning to talk about your feelings and emotions in Spanish is one of the easiest ways to take your Spanish to the next level.

While the first stages of learning Spanish focus on communicating the essentials–like saying hi, counting, and telling the time–talking about feelings and emotions is one of the clearest signs that you’re progressing into intermediate Spanish.

While beginner Spanish classes will teach you some simple phrases that deal with emotions, these will usually be just the bare essentials, like how to say happy in Spanish or how to communicate that you’re sad. These do not reflect the wide range of human emotions, so you won’t be able to have an honest conversation about your feelings until you dig a little deeper.

True mastery of the feelings and emotions in Spanish will allow you to:

• Make deeper connections by expressing your feelings more accurately.
• Set personal and professional boundaries by communicating how you really feel.
• Ask someone how they’re doing.
• Describe objects and situations in terms of how they make you feel.
• Explain your actions based on your feelings.
• Compliment or describe someone based on character traits.

And the list goes on and on and on! In short, knowing how to express emotions and feelings will unlock many new ways of expressing yourself and describing everything around you.

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How to talk about feelings and emotions in Spanish

Talking about feelings in Spanish can be just as difficult as in any other language, but you shouldn’t let the language barrier make things even harder! Our comprehensive guide will cover over 190 ways to express emotions and feelings so you’re as prepared as you can be.

Let’s start with the bare essentials: how do you actually say feelings and emotions in Spanish?

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Feelings	Los sentimientos	sɛ̃ntiˈmjɛ̃ntos	sen-tee-me-ehn-toes
Emotions	Las emociones	emoˈsjones	eh-mo-see-oh-nes

The difference between feelings and emotions is a subtle but important one. Emotions are much harder to express as they’re not something we can directly control or explain–they just happen. Feelings, on the other hand, are usually conscious and heavily influenced by our thoughts.

Regardless, we’re gonna cover both of them in this article, so do not fret. But before we get started, we need to talk about an important matter: the difference between the verb ser and the verb estar.

Difference between “ser” and “estar” in Spanish

One of the biggest differences between talking about emotions in English and Spanish is the verb “to be.” As you may have already learned in your Spanish classes, there are two different verbs to express “to be”: ser and estar.

Although they both translate into the same verb, they mean slightly different things. And this difference is extremely important to master in order to talk about feelings in Spanish.

For example, there’s a difference between being happy and being happy right now. When someone says “I am happy” in English, there’s no way to tell if the person is happy in general or just at that moment.

In Spanish, you can tell exactly what the person means based on which verb they use. The verb estar implies something temporary–something that is happening right now. The verb ser implies something immutable–something that won’t change. That’s why you would say “soy americano” when saying you’re American instead of “estoy americano”–your nationality is not bound to change anytime soon.

Here are some more examples to help you grasp the difference between ser and estar:

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I am an aquarius	Soy acuario	ˈsoj aˈkwaɾjo	soy ah-coo-ah-re-oh
I am in Mexico	Estoy en México	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃m ˈmexiko	es-toy en meh-he-co
I am sick	Estoy enfermo	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃mˈfɛɾmo	es-toy en-fer-mo
I am tall	Soy alto	ˈsoj ˈalto	soy al-toe
I am tired	Estoy cansado	ɛsˈtoi̯ kãnˈsaðo	es-toy can-sa-doh

How to say happy in Spanish

Now that you know the important distinction between ser and estar, let’s get into all the different feelings and emotions! Let’s start with one of the most important ones: happiness. Although saying happy in Spanish is quite easy, there are many different ways to say it.

There are also different ways to wish someone a happy something, like saying happy birthday or happy new year in Spanish. We’ll include many of those here as well!

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m happy	Estoy feliz	ɛsˈtoi̯ feˈlis	es-toy feh-lees
You’re happy	Estás feliz	ɛsˈtas feˈlis	es-tas feh-lees
He’s happy	Él está feliz	ˈɛl ɛsˈta feˈlis	elle es-ta feh-lees
She’s happy	Ella está feliz	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta feˈlis	eh-ya es-ta feh-lees
They’re happy	Ellos están felices	ˈeʝos ɛsˈtãm feˈlises	eh-yos es-tahn feh-lee-sehs
We’re happy	Estamos felices	ɛsˈtamos feˈlises	es-tah-mos feh-lee-sehs
Happy Birthday!	¡Feliz cumpleaños!	feˈlis kũmpleˈaɲos ‖	feh-lees coom-pleh-ah-nyos
Happy Anniversary!	¡Feliz aniversario!	feˈlis aniβɛɾˈsaɾjo ‖	feh-lees ah-nee-ver-sah-re-oh
Happy New Year!	¡Feliz año nuevo!	feˈlis ˈaɲo ˈnweβo ‖	feh-lees ah-nyo noo-eh-vo
Happy Friday!	¡Feliz viernes!	feˈlis̬ ˈβjɛɾnes ‖	feh-lees vee-air-nes
Happy holidays!	¡Felices fiestas!	feˈlises ˈfjɛstas ‖	feh-lee-sehs fee-es-tas
Merry christmas!	¡Feliz navidad!	feˈlis̬ naβiˈðað ‖	feh-lees na-ve-dad
Happy Valentine's Day!	¡Feliz día de San Valentín!	feˈlis̬ ˈðia ðe ˈsãm balɛ̃nˈtĩn ‖	feh-lees dee-ah deh san vah-len-teen

​​Synonyms for happy in Spanish

On top of the typical ways of saying happy in Spanish, there are a few synonyms and other ways to express that you are happy in Spanish. Here are some of the most common ones, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for the distinction between ser and estar!

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m thrilled	Estoy encantado	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃nkãnˈtaðo	es-toy en-can-ta-doh
I’m overjoyed!	Estoy lleno de alegría	ɛsˈtoi̯ ˈʝeno ðe aleˈɣɾia	es-toy yeh-no deh ah-leh-gree-ah
What joy!	¡Qué alegría!	ˈke aleˈɣɾia ‖	keh ah-leh-gree-ah
He’s delighted	Está maravillado	ɛsˈta maɾaβiˈʝaðo	es-ta ma-ra-ve-ya-doh
How blissful	Qué dichoso	ˈke ðiˈʧoso	keh dee-cho-so
I am very happy	Soy muy feliz	ˈsoi̯ mwi feˈlis	soy mooy feh-lees
I am very fortunate	Soy muy afortunado	ˈsoi̯ mwj afoɾtuˈnaðo	soy mooy ah-fore-too-na-doh
I’m pleased	Me siento satisfecho	me ˈsjɛ̃nto satisˈfeʧo	meh see-ehn-toe sa-tees-feh-cho
I am amused	Estoy entretenido	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃ntɾɛteˈniðo	es-toy en-fa-da-doh
I am content	Estoy contento	ɛsˈtoi̯ kõnˈtɛ̃nto	es-toy con-ten-to
I’m so joyous	Estoy tan gozoso	ɛsˈtoi̯ ˈtãn ɡoˈsoso	es-toy tan go-so-so
I’m ecstatic	Estoy en éxtasis	ɛsˈtoj ɛn ˈɛkstasis	es-toy en ex-ta-sees

Example sentences using “happy” in Spanish

Here are some example sentences for using happy in Spanish. Although there are many synonyms of happy, each one has its own nuances and they’re not all interchangeable. The best way to learn these subtle differences is by increasing your exposure to the language! Try to read in Spanish as much as you can, or watch Spanish-language TV shows and movies!

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so happy because I just got a promotion.	Estoy muy contento porque me acaban de dar un ascenso.	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwi kõnˈtɛ̃nto ˈpoɾke me aˈkaβãn de ˈðaɾ un aˈsɛ̃nso ‖	es-toy mooy con-ten-toe pore-keh meh ah-ca-ban deh dar oon ah-sen-so
He is so content because his girlfriend is here.	Está muy contento porque su novia está aquí.	ɛsˈta mwi kõnˈtɛ̃nto ˈpoɾke su ˈnoβja ɛsˈta aˈki ‖	es-ta mooy con-ten-toe pore-keh soo no-ve-ah es-ta ah-key
That movie made me so happy because I could relate to so many scenes.	Esa película me puso muy feliz porque podía relacionarme con muchas escenas.	ˈesa peˈlikula me ˈpuso mwi feˈlis ˈpoɾke poˈðia relasjoˈnaɾme kõm ˈmuʧas eˈsenas ‖	eh-sa peh-lee-coo-la meh poo-so mooy feh-lees pore-keh poh-dee-ah reh-la-see-oh-nar-meh con moo-chas eh-seh-nas

How to say peaceful in Spanish

Who doesn’t love being peaceful? Whether your idea of pure bliss involves a fun day in Cancún or a relaxing afternoon at a vineyard in Chile, we’ve got some great ways for you to say you’re peaceful in Spanish!

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so peaceful	Soy tan tranquilo	ˈsoi̯ ˈtãn tɾãnˈkilo	soy tan tran-key-lo
I’m at peace	Estoy en paz	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃m ˈpas	es-toy en pas
You’re so peaceful	Eres tan tranquilo	ˈɛɾes ˈtãn tɾãnˈkilo	eh-res tan tran-key-lo
He’s peaceful	Él es tranquilo	ˈɛl ˈɛs tɾãnˈkilo	elle es mooy tran-key-lo
It’s very peaceful	Está muy tranquilo	ɛsˈta mwi tɾãnˈkilo	es-ta mooy tran-key-lo
They are at peace	Ellos están en paz	ˈeʝos ɛsˈtan ɛ̃m ˈpas	eh-yos es-tan ehn paz
We are at peace	Estamos en paz	ɛsˈtamos ɛ̃m ˈpas	es-ta-mos ehn paz
Peace be with you!	¡Que la paz esté contigo!	ˈke la ˈpas ɛsˈte kõnˈtiɣo ‖	keh la paz es-teh con-tee-go
International Day of Peace	Día Internacional de la Paz	ˈdia ĩ̯ntɛɾnasjoˈnal de la ˈpas	dee-ah een-tear-nah-see-oh-nal deh la paz

Synonyms for peaceful in Spanish

Beyond peaceful, there are many ways to convey the feeling of serenity and tranquility in Spanish. Here are a few of the most common words and phrases you will need when trying to convey that you–or even your pets–are peaceful.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
It’s so serene	Está tan sereno	ɛsˈta ˈtãn sɛˈɾeno	es-tah tan seh-reh-no
It’s so calm	Está tan calmado	ɛsˈta ˈtãn kalˈmaðo	es-tah tan cal-ma-doh
What tranquility!	¡Qué tranquilidad!	ˈke tɾãnkiliˈðað ‖	keh tran-key-lee-dad
How peaceful	Qué pacífico	ˈke paˈsifiko	keh pah-see-fee-coh
I’m a very peaceful person	Soy una persona muy pacífica	ˈsoj ˈuna pɛɾˈsona mwi paˈsifika	soy oo-na per-so-nah mooy pah-see-fee-ca
It’s so quiet	Está muy callado	ɛsˈta mwi kaˈʝaðo	es-ta mooy kah-ya-doh
My dog is very calm	Mi perro es muy tranquilo	mi ˈpɛro ˈɛs̬ mwi tɾãnˈkilo	mi peh-ro es mooy tran-key-lo

​​Example sentences using “peaceful” in Spanish

Don’t forget the difference between the verbs ser and estar! In this case, the difference is akin to saying someone is a peaceful person and saying someone is at peace. Here are some example sentences using peaceful in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so peaceful because all my kids are home.	Estoy muy tranquila porque todos mis hijos están en casa.	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwi tɾãnˈkila ˈpoɾke ˈtoðos̬ mis ˈixos ɛsˈtan ɛ̃n ˈkasa ‖	es-toy mooy tran-key-la pore-keh toh-dos mees eh-hos es-tan ehn kah-sa
He is so peaceful because he meditates every morning.	Él es muy tranquilo porque medita todas las mañanas.	ˈɛl ˈɛs̬ mwi tɾãnˈkilo ˈpoɾke meˈðita ˈtoðas̬ las̬ maˈɲanas ‖	elle es mooy tran-key-lo pore-keh meh-de-ta toe-das las ma-nya-nas
This scenery is so peaceful thanks to the river’s flowing water.	Este paisaje es muy tranquilo gracias al agua que fluye en el río.	ˈɛste pai̯ˈsaxe ˈɛs̬ mwi tɾãnˈkilo ˈɣɾasjas al ˈaɣwa ˈke ˈfluʝɛ ɛn ɛl ˈrio ‖	es-teh pah-e-sah-heh es mooy tran-key-lo gra-see-as al ah-goo-ah keh floo-yeh en el ree-oh

How to say sad in Spanish

Unfortunately, sadness is one of the most common human emotions. There are many things that can make us sad, but perhaps experiencing sadness only helps us appreciate what true happiness is. In any case, you’re very likely going to need to know how to say sad in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m sad	Estoy triste	ɛsˈtoi̯ ˈtɾiste	es-toy trees-teh
You’re sad	Estás triste	ɛsˈtas ˈtɾiste	es-tas trees-teh
She is sad	Ella está triste	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta ˈtɾiste	eh-ya es-ta trees-teh
It’s sad	Eso es muy triste	ˈeso ˈɛs̬ mwi ˈtɾiste	eh-so es mooy trees-teh
He’s sad	Él está triste	ˈɛl ɛsˈta ˈtɾiste	elle es-ta trees-teh
We’re sad	Estamos tristes	ɛsˈtamos ˈtɾistes	es-ta-mos trees-tes
They’re sad	Están tristes	ɛsˈtãn ˈtɾistes	es-tan trees-tes
How sad	Qué triste	ˈke ˈtɾiste	keh trees-teh
How sad	Qué tristeza	ˈke tɾisˈtesa	keh trees-teh-sa

Synonyms for sad in Spanish

Just as sadness is one of the most common human emotions, it’s also one of the most complex. There’s a big difference between being downright depressed and simply being disappointed! Here are some of the most common synonyms for sad in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
It’s so depressing	Es muy deprimente	ˈɛs̬ mwi ðepɾiˈmɛ̃nte	es mooy deh-pre-men-teh
He is unhappy	Él es infeliz	ˈɛl ˈɛs ĩmfeˈlis	elle es in-feh-lees
She is in low spirits	Ella está desanimada	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta ðesaniˈmaða	eh-ya es-ta des-ah-nee-ma-da
That’s very disappointing	Eso es muy decepcionante	ˈeso ˈɛs̬ mwi ðesɛpsjoˈnãnte	eh-so es mooy deh-sep-see-oh-nan-teh
I’m very discontent	Estoy muy descontento	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwi ðɛskõnˈtɛ̃nto	es-toy mooy des-con-ten-toe
I feel very afflicted	Me siento muy afligido	me ˈsjɛ̃nto mwj afliˈxiðo	meh see-ehn-toe mooy ah-flee-he-doh
I’m feeling very apathetic	Me siento muy apático	me ˈsjɛ̃nto mwj aˈpatiko	meh see-ehn-toe mooy ah-pa-tee-koh
I’m feeling crushed	Me siento aplastado	me ˈsjɛ̃nto ap̚lasˈtaðo	meh see-ehn-toe ah-plas-ta-doh
He’s very melancholic	Es muy melancólico	ˈɛs̬ mwi melãnˈkoliko	es mooy meh-lan-koh-lee-ko
I feel very discouraged	Me siento muy desanimado	me ˈsjɛ̃nto mwi ðesaniˈmaðo	meh see-ehn-toe mooy des-ah-nee-ma-doh
I’m depressed	Estoy deprimido	ɛsˈtoi̯ ðepɾiˈmiðo	es-toy deh-pre-me-do
She’s miserable	Ella es miserable	ˈeʝa ˈɛs̬ misɛˈɾaβle	eh-ya es me-seh-ra-bleh

Example sentences using “sad” in Spanish

You have to be extra careful with using the correct verb (ser or estar) here! If someone else is sad, you definitely want to use the verb estar. Otherwise, you’d be calling them a sad person! Here are some example sentences using sad in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so sad because you’re leaving!	¡Estoy muy triste porque ya te vas!	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwi ˈtɾiste ˈpoɾke ʝa te ˈβas ‖	es-toy mooy trees-teh pore-keh ya teh vas
He is sad because he didn’t get the job he wanted.	Él está muy triste porque no le dieron el trabajo que quería.	ˈɛl ɛsˈta mwi ˈtɾiste ˈpoɾke ˈno le ˈðjɛɾon ɛl tɾaˈβaxo ˈke kɛˈɾia ‖	elle es-ta mooy trees-teh pore-keh no leh dee
That movie was so sad because a dog died.	Esa película estuvo muy triste porque se murió un perro.	ˈesa peˈlikula ɛsˈtuβo mwi ˈtɾiste ˈpoɾke se muˈɾjo ũ̯m ˈpɛro ‖	eh-sa peh-lee-coo-la es-too-vo mooy trees-teh pore-keh seh moo-re-oh oon peh-ro

How to say angry in Spanish

Anger is a very normal human emotion, but it’s important to know how to manage it. Knowing how to say angry in Spanish will help you communicate your feelings, check in on your friends, and even point out things that upset you.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m angry	Estoy enojado	ɛsˈtoj enoˈxaðo	es-toy eh-no-ha-doh
You’re angry	Estás enojado	ɛsˈtas enoˈxaðo	es-tas eh-no-ha-doh
She is angry	Ella está enojada	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta enoˈxaða	eh-ya es-ta eh-no-ha-da
He is angry	Él está enojado	ˈɛl ɛsˈta enoˈxaðo	elle es-ta eh-no-ha-do
We’re angry	Estamos enojados	ɛsˈtamos enoˈxaðos	es-ta-mos eh-no-ha-dos
They’re angry	Están enojados	ɛsˈtan enoˈxaðos	es-tan eh-no-ha-dos
That made me mad.	Eso me hizo enojar	ˈeso me ˈiso enoˈxaɾ	eh-so meh e-so meh-hore

Synonyms for angry in Spanish

You’ve probably heard of the angry Latina stereotype. There is, unfortunately, some truth to this, as there is an almost embarrassingly large number of synonyms for angry in Spanish! In fact, some of the best Spanish slang is all about saying you’re angry!

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
How infuriating	Qué coraje	ˈke koˈɾaxe	keh ko-ra-heh
I’m so mad	Estoy tan enojado	ɛsˈtoi̯ ˈtan enoˈxaðo	es-toy tan eh-no-ha-doh
I’m furious	Estoy furioso	ɛsˈtoi̯ fuˈɾjoso	es-toy foo-re-oh-so
I’m pissed off	Estoy picado	ɛsˈtoi̯ piˈkaðo	es-toy pe-ca-doh
You’re so grumpy	Eres muy gruñón	ˈɛɾes̬ mwi ɣɾuˈɲõn	eh-res mooy groo-nyon
I’m over it	Estoy enfadado	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃mfaˈðaðo	es-toy en-fa-da-doh
I’m really pissed off (vulgar)	Estoy encabronado	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃nkaβɾoˈnaðo	es-toy en-ca-bro-nah-doh
I’m annoyed	Estoy molesto	ɛsˈtoi̯ moˈlɛsto	es-toy mo-les-toe
I’m in a bad mood	Estoy de mal humor	ɛsˈtoi̯ ðe ˈmal uˈmoɾ	es-toy deh mal oo-more
That’s so aggravating	Eso es tan agravante	ˈeso ˈɛs ˈtan aɣɾaˈβãnte	eh-so es tan ah-gra-van-teh
I’m frustrated	Estoy frustrado	ɛsˈtoi̯ fɾusˈtɾaðo	es-toy froos-tra-doh
You’re very moody	Eres muy malhumorado	ˈɛɾes̬ mwi malumoˈɾaðo	eh-res mooy mal-ooh-mo-ra-do
I’m irritated	Estoy irritado	ɛsˈtoi̯ iriˈtaðo	es-toy een-tee-me-dah-doh
How infuriating	Qué cólera	ˈke ˈkolɛɾa	keh coh-leh-ra
You’re so irritating	Eres tan irritante	ˈɛɾes ˈtan iriˈtãnte	eh-res tan e-re-tan-teh
I’m outraged	Estoy muy indignado	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwi ĩndiɣˈnaðo	es-toy mooy in-dig-na-doh
I’m so angry I could explode	Estoy que exploto	ɛsˈtoi̯ ˈke ɛksˈploto	es-toy keh ex-plo-toe
He gets angry easily	Es de mecha corta	ˈɛs̬ ðe ˈmeʧa ˈkoɾta	es deh meh-cha core-tah
It annoys me	Me revienta	me reˈβjɛ̃nta	meh reh-vee-en-tah
It makes me angry	Me saca de mis casillas	me ˈsaka ðe mis kaˈsiʝas	meh sa-cah deh mees cah-see-yas
It makes me extremely angry	Me da rabia	me ˈða ˈraβja	meh da rah-be-ah
It throws me off	Me saca de onda	me ˈsaka ðe ˈõnda	meh sah-cah deh on-dah
I’m sick of it	Me tiene harto	me ˈtjene ˈaɾto	meh tee-eh-neh ar-toe
It makes my blood boil	Me hierve la sangre	me ˈʝɛɾβe la ˈsãnɡɾe	meh e-air-veh la san-greh
It made me go wild	Me puse como fiera	me ˈpuse ˈkomo ˈfjɛɾa	meh poos-eh coh-moh fee-air-ah

Example sentences using “angry” in Spanish

There’s nothing wrong with getting angry, as long as you know how to manage it correctly. Keeping your feelings bottled up is not a sustainable way to live, so the best you can do when someone upsets you is to communicate it to them to reach an understanding. Here are some example sentences using angry in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so angry because I got unfairly written up at work.	Estoy muy enojado porque me regañaron injustamente en el trabajo.	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwj enoˈxaðo ˈpoɾke me reɣaˈɲaɾon ĩnxustaˈmɛ̃ntɛ ɛn ɛl tɾaˈβaxo ‖	es-toy mooy eh-no-ha-doh pore-keh meh reh-ga-nya-ron in-whos-ta-men-teh en elle tra-ba-jo
He is angry because he didn’t get what he wanted.	Él está enojado porque no se salió con la suya.	ˈɛl ɛsˈta enoˈxaðo ˈpoɾke ˈno se saˈljo kõn la ˈsuʝa ‖	elle es-tah eh-no-hah-do pore-keh no seh sa-lee-oh con la soo-ya
That article made me angry because there is so much injustice in the world.	Ese artículo me hizo enojar porque hay mucha injusticia en el mundo.	ˈese aɾˈtikulo me ˈiso enoˈxaɾ ˈpoɾke ˈai̯ ˈmuʧa ĩ̯nxusˈtisja ɛn ɛl ˈmũndo ‖	eh-seh ar-tee-coo-lo meh e-so eh-no-har pore-keh ay moo-cha in-whose-tee-see-ah en elle moon-doh

How to say relaxed in Spanish

Letting people know when you’re relaxed and calm can be pretty helpful. If you’ve just started introducing yourself to people and making new friends, letting someone know that you’re relaxed is a good way to earn their trust. Here are a few ways to say relaxed in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m relaxed	Estoy relajado	ɛsˈtoi̯ relaˈxaðo	es-toy reh-la-ha-doh
You are relaxed	Estás relajado	ɛsˈtas̬ relaˈxaðo	es-tas reh-la-ha-doh
He’s relaxed	Él está relajado	ˈɛl ɛsˈta relaˈxaðo	elle es-ta reh-la-ha-doh
She’s relaxed	Ella está relajada	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta relaˈxaða	eh-ya es-ta reh-la-ha-da
We’re relaxed	Estamos relajados	ɛsˈtamos̬ relaˈxaðos	es-ta-mos reh-la-ha-dos
They’re relaxed	Están relajados	ɛsˈtãn relaˈxaðos	es-tan reh-la-ha-dos

Synonyms for relaxed in Spanish

As you probably expected, there are many synonyms for saying relaxed in Spanish. There are different levels to being relaxed: relaxed in terms of being stress-free, in terms of not caring about rules, or even in terms of being a free spirit. Here are some of the most common synonyms for relaxed in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
It’s chill	Está tranquilo	ɛsˈta tɾãnˈkilo	es-ta tran-key-lo
It’s casual	Es casual	ˈɛs kaˈswal	es cah-soo-al
It’s zen	Es zen	ˈɛs ˈsɛ̃n	es zen
I’m relieved	Me siento aliviado	me ˈsjɛ̃nto aliˈβjaðo	meh see-ehn-toe ah-lee-ve-ah-doh
He’s very easygoing.	Él es muy alivianado	ˈɛl ˈɛs̬ mwj aliβjaˈnaðo	elle es mooy ah-lee-vee-ah-na-doh
It’s very serene.	Es muy sereno	ˈɛs̬ mwi sɛˈɾeno	es mooy seh-reh-no
He’s very free.	Él es muy libre	ˈɛl ˈɛs̬ mwi ˈliβɾe	elle es mooy lee-breh
Let’s take a leisurely stroll	Hay que tomar un paseo sin prisa	ˈai̯ ˈke toˈmaɾ ũm paˈseo sĩm ˈpɾisa	ay keh to-mar oon pa-seh-oh seen pre-sa

Example sentences using “relaxed” in Spanish

Learning the synonyms for relaxed in Spanish is not enough–you need to learn how to use them. Although enough practice and exposure to the language will help you naturally understand how to use them, here are three example sentences using “relaxed” in Spanish to get you started.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so relaxed because I don’t have any exams this week.	Estoy relajado porque no tengo ningún examen esta semana.	ɛsˈtoi̯ relaˈxaðo ˈpoɾke ˈno ˈtɛ̃nɡo nĩnˈɡun ɛkˈsamɛn ˈɛsta seˈmana ‖	es-toy reh-la-ha-do pore-keh no ten-go neen-goon ex-ah-men
He is relaxed because he is finally a homeowner.	Él está relajado porque por fin es dueño de su casa.	ˈɛl ɛsˈta relaˈxaðo ˈpoɾke poɾ ˈfin ˈɛs̬ ˈðweɲo ðe su ˈkasa ‖	elle es-ta reh-la-ha-do pore-keh pore-feen es do-eh-nyo deh sue cah-sa
That spa bath really helped me relax.	Ese baño de spa en verdad me ayudó a relajarme.	ˈese ˈβaɲo ðe ˈspa ɛ̃m bɛɾˈðað me aʝuˈðo a relaˈxaɾme ‖	eh-seh bah-nyo de spa en vear-dad meh ah-yoo doh ah reh-la-har-meh

How to say afraid / scared in Spanish

We all have things we’re scared of. Ghosts, scary movies, the IRS, or maybe even family members like your mother-in-law. No matter what it is you’re afraid of, you need to be able to communicate it in Spanish. Here’s how to say afraid or scared in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m afraid / scared	Estoy asustado	ɛsˈtoj asusˈtaðo	es-toy ah-soos-da-doh
You are afraid / scared	Estás asustado	ɛsˈtas asusˈtaðo	es-tas ah-soos-ta-dah
He’s afraid / scared	Él está asustado	ˈɛl ɛsˈta asusˈtaðo	elle es-tah ah-soos-tah-doh
She’s afraid / scared	Ella está asustada	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta asusˈtaða	eh-ya es-tah ah-soos-ta-da
We’re afraid / scared	Estamos asustados	ɛsˈtamos asusˈtaðos	es-ta-mos ah-soos-ta-dos
They’re afraid / scared	Están asustados	ɛsˈtan asusˈtaðos	es-tan ah-soos-tah-dos
Don’t be scared.	No te asustes	ˈno te aˈsustes	no teh ah-soos-tes
Did I scare you?	¿Te asusté?	te asusˈte ‖	teh ah-soos-teh
That’s very scary.	Eso da mucho miedo	ˈeso ˈða ˈmuʧo ˈmjeðo	eh-so da moo-cho mee-eh-doh
That’s scary to me.	Eso me da miedo	ˈeso me ˈða ˈmjeðo	eh-so meh da me-eh-do
I get scared easily	Soy muy miedoso	ˈsoi̯ mwi mjeˈðoso	soy mooy me-eh-do-so

Synonyms for afraid / scared in Spanish

There are many different levels to being scared. It’s not the same to be a little uneasy around spiders than to be a full-blown arachnophobic. Check out the following synonyms for saying afraid / scared in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m terrified	Estoy aterrado	ɛsˈtoj atɛˈraðo	es-toy ah-teh-ra-do
I’m worried / concerned	Estoy preocupado	ɛsˈtoi̯ pɾeokuˈpaðo	es-toy preh-oh-coo-pah-doh
I’m uneasy	Estoy inquieto	ɛsˈtoi̯ ĩnˈkjɛto	es-toy in-key-eh-to
I’m unsettled	Estoy intranquilo	ɛsˈtoi̯ ĩntɾãnˈkilo	es-toy in-tran-key-lo
He’s very fearful.	Él es muy temeroso	ˈɛl ˈɛs̬ mwi temɛˈɾoso	elle es mooy teh-meh-ro-so
Don’t be scared.	No seas miedoso	ˈno ˈseas̬ mjeˈðoso	no seh-as me-eh-doh-so
I’m terrified.	Estoy aterrorizado	ɛsˈtoj atɛroɾiˈsaðo	es-toy ah-teh-ro-re-sah-doh
I’m panicked.	Estoy en pánico.	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃m ˈpaniko	es-toy ehn pah-nee-co
I jumped aghast.	Salté despavorido	salˈte ðɛspaβoˈɾiðo	sal-teh des-pah-vo-re-doh
I’m frightened	Estoy espantado	ɛsˈtoj ɛspãnˈtaðo	es-toy es-pan-ta-doh
He’s clearly shaken.	Él claramente está estremecido	ˈɛl klaɾaˈmɛ̃ntɛ ɛsˈta ɛstɾemeˈsiðo	elle cla-ra-men-teh es-ta es-treh-meh-see-doh

Example sentences using “afraid” in Spanish

There are many, many ways to say afraid in Spanish. The best way to learn them all? Reading a spooky novel, of course! Why not take this as an opportunity to read Carlos Ruiz Safon’s La Sombra del Viento, one of the best-selling Spanish books of all time? This spooky page-turner is sure to have you hooked from the start (and perhaps a bit frightened, too!).

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so afraid because of climate change.	Tengo mucho miedo por el calentamiento global.	ˈtɛ̃nɡo ˈmuʧo ˈmjeðo poɾ ɛl kalɛ̃ntaˈmjɛ̃nto ɣloˈβal ‖	ten-go moo-cho me-eh-doh pore el cah-len-tah-me-en-toh glo-bal
He is scared because he watched a scary movie before bed.	Él tiene mucho miedo porque vio una película de miedo antes de dormir.	ˈɛl ˈtjene ˈmuʧo ˈmjeðo ˈpoɾke ˈβjo ˈuna peˈlikula ðe ˈmjeðo ˈãntes̬ ðe ðoɾˈmiɾ ‖	elle tee-eh-neh moo-cho me-eh-do pore-keh vee-oh oo-na peh-lee-coo-la deh mee-eh-do an-tes deh dore-meer
That scene was very scary.	Esa escena estuvo muy tenebrosa.	ˈesa eˈsena ɛsˈtuβo mwi teneˈβɾosa ‖	eh-sa eh-seh-na es-too-voh mooy teh-neh-bro-sa

How to say surprised in Spanish

Surprise is one of the most wonderful human emotions. Getting surprised with flowers, a surprise birthday party, or even a surprise visit from a loved one can be one of the best feelings in the world. On the other hand, surprises can also be terrifyingly… surprising. Either way, here’s how to say surprised in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m surprised	Estoy sorprendido	ɛsˈtoi̯ soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiðo	es-toy sor-pren-dee-doh
You’re surprised	Estás sorprendido	ɛsˈtas soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiðo	es-tas sor-pren-dee-doh
She’s surprised	Ella está sorprendida	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiða	eh-ya es-ta sor-pren-dee-da
He’s surprised	Él está sorprendido	ˈɛl ɛsˈta soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiðo	elle es-tah sor-pren-dee-doh
We’re surprised	Estamos sorprendidos	ɛsˈtamos soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiðos	es-ta-mos sor-pren-dee-dos
They’re surprised	Están sorprendidos	ɛsˈtãn soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiðos	es-tan sor-pren-dee-dos
Happy Surprise Birthday Party!	¡Feliz fiesta sorpresa de cumpleaños!	feˈlis ˈfjɛsta soɾˈpɾesa ðe kũmpleˈaɲos ‖	feh-lees fee-es-ta sor-preh-sa deh coom-pleh-ah-nyos
You surprised me!	¡Me sorprendiste!	me soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiste ‖	meh sor-pren-dees-teh
What a surprise!	¡Qué sorpresa!	ˈke soɾˈpɾesa ‖	keh sor-preh-sa

Synonyms for surprised in Spanish

Spanish is famously a very expressive language. From explosive telenovelas to loud day-to-day interactions, it’s no surprise (*wink*) that there are many words for expressing surprise in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
What a shock!	¡Qué shock!	ˈke ˈsok̚k ‖	keh shock
Are you joking!	¡Es broma!	ˈɛs̬ ˈβɾoma ‖	es broh-ma
Oh my goodness!	¡Ay Dios mío!	ˈai̯ ˈðjos̬ ˈmio ‖	ay dee-os me-oh
I’m in awe	Estoy asombrado	ɛsˈtoj asõmˈbɾaðo	es-toy ha-som-bra-doh
I’m hallucinating (figuratively)	Estoy alucinado	ɛsˈtoj alusiˈnaðo	es-toy ah-loo-see-nan-doh
I’m marveled	Estoy maravillado	ɛsˈtoi̯ maɾaβiˈʝaðo	es-toy mah-ra-ve-ya-doh
I’m stunned	Estoy pasmado	ɛsˈtoi̯ pas̬ˈmaðo	es-toy pas-ma-doh
You’re gonna be blown away	Te vas a caer de espaldas	te ˈβas a kaˈɛɾ ðɛ ɛsˈpaldas	teh vas a ca-air deh es-pal-das
I’m impressed	Estoy impresionado	ɛsˈtoi̯ ĩmpɾesjoˈnaðo	es-toy im-preh-see-oh-na-doh
I’m a little disconcerted	Estoy un poco desconcertado	ɛsˈtoj ũm ˈpoko ðɛskõnsɛɾˈtaðo	es-toy oon po-co des-con-ser-tah-doh
My jaw dropped.	Me quedé boquiabierto	me keˈðe βokjaˈβjɛɾto	meh keh-deh bo-key-a-bee-air-toe
It took my breath away.	Me dejó sin aliento	me ðeˈxo sin aˈljɛ̃nto	meh deh-ho seen ah-lee-en-toe
I can hardly believe what I see.	No puedo creer lo que veo	ˈno ˈpweðo kɾeˈɛɾ lo ˈke ˈβeo	no lo poo-eh-doh cree-air
I can’t believe it.	¿Pero qué me cuentas?	ˈpɛɾo ˈke me ˈkwɛ̃ntas ‖	peh-ro keh meh es-tas dee-see-en-doh
Gosh!	¡Caramba!	kaˈɾãmba ‖	cah-ram-bah
Dear mother of God!	¡Madre mía!	ˈmaðɾe ˈmia ‖	ma-dreh mee-ah
That was unexpected.	Eso fue muy inesperado	ˈeso ˈfwe mwi inɛspɛˈɾaðo	eh-so foo-eh mooy in-es-pear-ah-doh

Example sentences using “surprised” in Spanish

The best way to learn how to express surprise in Spanish is by watching telenovelas. Hands down. If you’ve never seen a Latin American soap opera, we definitely recommend that you pick up that habit as soon as possible. Not only are they wildly entertaining (and even escandalosas!), but they will do wonders for your Spanish level.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so surprised because I didn’t think I’d like this movie.	Estoy muy sorprendido porque no pensé que me fuera a gustar esta película.	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwi soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiðo ˈpoɾke ˈno pɛ̃nˈse ˈke me ˈfwɛɾa a ɣusˈtaɾ ˈɛsta peˈlikula ‖	es-toy mooy sore-pren-dee-doh pore-keh no pen-seh keh meh foo-air-ah ah goose-tar es-ta peh-lee-coo-la
He is surprised because he didn’t expect to see me here.	Él está sorprendido porque no esperaba verme aquí.	ˈɛl ɛsˈta soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdiðo ˈpoɾke ˈno ɛspɛˈɾaβa ˈβɛɾme aˈki ‖	elle es-ta sore-pren-dee-doh pore-keh no es-pear-ah-bah ver-meh ah-key
That scene was surprising and unexpected.	Esa escena fue sorprendente e inesperada.	ˈesa eˈsena ˈfwe soɾpɾɛ̃nˈdɛ̃nte ˈe i̯nɛspɛˈɾaða ‖	eh-sa eh-seh-na foo-eh sore-pren-den-teh eh in-es-pear-ah-da

How say stressed in Spanish

These days, it seems that it’s easier to find someone who is stressed than someone who isn’t. Stress plays a big role in our daily lives, whether it comes from school, work, finances, or even relationships. No matter what, you’ll likely need to talk about stress in Spanish at some point.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m stressed	Estoy estresado	ɛsˈtoj ɛstɾeˈsaðo	es-toy es-treh-sa-doh
You’re stressed	Estás estresado	ɛsˈtas ɛstɾeˈsaðo	es-tas es-treh-sah-doh
He’s stressed	Él está estresado	ˈɛl ɛsˈta ɛstɾeˈsaðo	Elle es-ta es-treh-sa-doh
She’s stressed	Ella está estresada	ˈeʝa ɛsˈta ɛstɾeˈsaða	eh-ya es-ta es-treh-sa-da
We’re stressed	Estamos estresados	ɛsˈtamos ɛstɾeˈsaðos	es-ta-mos es-treh-sa-dos
They’re stressed	Están estresados	ɛsˈtan ɛstɾeˈsaðos	es-tan es-treh-sa-dos
What stress!	¡Qué estrés!	ˈke ɛsˈtɾes ‖	keh es-tres
That was stressful!	¡Qué estresante estuvo eso!	ˈke ɛstɾeˈsãntɛ ɛsˈtuβo ˈeso ‖	keh es-treh-san-teh es-too-voh eh-so

Synonyms for stress in Spanish

One of the best ways to deal with stress is to talk about it. Sometimes, just getting something off our chest can help us feel a million times better. But, in order to do that, you need to know the right way to talk about your particular type of stress. Here are some of the most common synonyms for stress in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m under a lot of pressure	Estoy bajo mucha presión	ɛsˈtoi̯ ˈβaxo ˈmuʧa pɾeˈsjõn	es-toy ba-ho moo-cha preh-see-on
My shoulders are tense	Mis hombros están muy tensos	mis ˈõmbɾos ɛsˈtãm mwi ˈtɛ̃nsos	mis om-bros es-tan mooy ten-sos
I’m anxious	Estoy ansioso	ɛsˈtoj ãnˈsjoso	es-toy an-see-oh-so
I’m nervous	Estoy nervioso	ɛsˈtoi̯ nɛɾˈβjoso	es-toy ner-vee-oh-so
I have a lot of anxiety	Tengo mucha ansiedad	ˈtɛ̃nɡo ˈmuʧa ãnsjeˈðað	ten-go moo-cha an-see-eh-dad
I’m very distressed	Estoy muy angustiado	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwj ãnɡusˈtjaðo	es-toy mooy an-goose-tee-ah-do
I’m so overwhelmed	Estoy muy agobiado	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwj aɣoˈβjaðo	es-toy mooy ah-goh-bee-ah-doh

Example sentences using “stressed” in Spanish

We certainly hope that you don’t get many chances to use “stressed” in Spanish, but you should be prepared for when you do. Here are some example sentences that will help you understand how to use the word stress in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m so stressed because I have finals next week.	Estoy muy estresado porque tengo exámenes finales la próxima semana.	ɛsˈtoi̯ mwj ɛstɾeˈsaðo ˈpoɾke ˈtɛ̃nɡo ɛkˈsamenes fiˈnales̬ la ˈpɾoksima seˈmana ‖	es-toy-mooy es-treh-sa-doh pore-keh ten-go ex-ah-meh-nes fee-nah-les la prox-e-ma seh-ma-na
He is stressed because he lost his job last week.	Él está estresado porque perdió su trabajo la semana pasada.	ˈɛl ɛsˈta ɛstɾeˈsaðo ˈpoɾke pɛɾˈðjo su tɾaˈβaxo la seˈmana paˈsaða ‖	elle es-ta es-treh-sa-doh pore-keh pear-dee-oh soo tra-bah-ho la seh-ma-na pah-sa-da
That meeting was stressful because the director was there.	Esa junta fue muy estresante porque el director estuvo ahí.	ˈesa ˈxũnta ˈfwe mwj ɛstɾeˈsãnte ˈpoɾkɛ ɛl diɾek̚ˈtoɾ ɛsˈtuβo aˈi ‖	eh-sa hoon-ta foo-eh mooy es-treh-san-teh pore-keh elle dee-rec-tor es-too-vo ah-e

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Expressing emotions in Spanish by text message

Texting is one of the most common means of communication, especially in Spain and Latin America. If you come from the US, you may or may not be familiar with WhatsApp already. If you’re not–you need to download it on your phone immediately. It’s what everybody uses to communicate through text messages all over Latin America and Spain!

Once you’re ready to start chatting with your Spanish-speaking friends, you’ll want to know how to text like a native. Besides using the text message slang we covered in our other blog, you should try using the following acronyms for expressing emotions in Spanish by text message. You’re sure to surprise your friends with your knowledge!

English	Spanish acronym	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I really like you	tkm	Te kiero mucho	te ˈkjɛɾo ˈmuʧo	teh key-air-oh moo-cho
I really like you	tqm	Te quiero mucho	te ˈkjɛɾo ˈmuʧo	teh key-air-oh moo-cho
You can always count on me	ccpt	Cuenta conmigo para todo	ˈkwɛ̃nta kõmˈmiɣo ˈpaɾa ˈtoðo	coo-en-ta con-me-go pa-ra toe-doh
I wish you the best	tdlm	Te deseo lo mejor	te ðeˈseo lo meˈxoɾ	teh deh-seh-oh lo meh-hor
How funny	k risa	Qué risa	ˈke ˈrisa	keh re-sa
Don’t worry	ntp	No te preocupes	ˈno te pɾeoˈkupes	no teh preh-oh-coo-pes
Wow	npw	No pues wow	ˈno ˈpwes ˈwow	no poo-es wow
I don’t care	mdi	Me da igual	me ˈða i̯ˈɣwal	meh da e-goo-al
It’s okay	npn	No pasa nada	ˈno ˈpasa ˈnaða	no pa-sa nah-da

Other common words to describe emotions in Spanish

The whole gamut of human emotions is too complicated to be expressed with just a handful of words–or even over 200, which is what we’ve included in this post! Perhaps that’s where poetry and art come in, as they help us express that which language cannot.

Fortunately, the Spanish language can accurately express a wide range of emotions. Here are some other common words to describe emotions in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I’m bored	Estoy aburrido	ɛsˈtoj aβuˈriðo	es-toy ah-boo-re-doh
I’m fatigued	Estoy fatigado	ɛsˈtoi̯ fatiˈɣaðo	es-toy fah-tee-gah-doh
I’m restless	Me siento inquieto	me ˈsjɛ̃nto ĩ̯nˈkjɛto	meh see-ehn-toe een-key-eh-toe
I’m energetic	Estoy energético	ɛsˈtoj enɛɾˈxɛtiko	es-toy eh-ner-heh-tee-coh
I’m refreshed	Me siento refrescado	me ˈsjɛ̃nto refɾɛsˈkaðo	meh see-ehn-toe reh-fres-kah-doe
I admire you	Te admiro	te aðˈmiɾo	teh ad-me-ro
I adore you	Te adoro	te aˈðoɾo	teh ah-doh-ro
Tenderness	Ternura	tɛɾˈnuɾa	ter-noo-ra
I’m in love	Estoy enamorado	ɛsˈtoj enamoˈɾaðo	es-toy eh-na-mo-ra-doh
I appreciate you	Te aprecio	te aˈpɾesjo	teh ah-preh-see-oh
I’m silly	Soy medio tonto	ˈsoi̯ ˈmeðjo ˈtõnto	soy meh-dee-oh ton-toe
I’m okay	Me siento bien	me ˈsjɛ̃nto ˈβjɛ̃n	meh see-en-toe bee-ehn
I’m feeling very awake	Me siento muy despierto	me ˈsjɛ̃nto mwi ðɛsˈpjɛɾto	meh see-en-toe mooy des-pee-air-toe
You’re very curious	Eres muy curioso	ˈɛɾes̬ mwi kuˈɾjoso	eh-res mooy coo-ree-oh-so
He’s very cynical	Él es muy cínico	ˈɛl ˈɛs̬ mwi ˈsiniko	elle es mooy see-nee-coh
I’m enthralled	Estoy cautivado	ɛsˈtoi̯ kau̯tiˈβaðo	es-toy cah-ooh-tee-va-doe
I’m grateful	Estoy agradecido	ɛsˈtoj aɣɾaðeˈsiðo	es-toy ah-gra-deh-see-doh
I’m confused	Estoy confundido	ɛsˈtoi̯ kõmfũnˈdiðo	es-toy con-foon-dee-doh
I’m disgusted	Estoy disgustado	ɛsˈtoi̯ ðis̬ɣusˈtaðo	es-toy dis-goose-tah-doh
I’m drained	Estoy agotado	ɛsˈtoj aɣoˈtaðo	es-toy ah-go-ta-doh
I’m feeling accomplished	Me siento consumado	me ˈsjɛ̃nto kõnsuˈmaðo	meh see-en-toe con-soo-ma-doh
You’re acting crazy	Estás actuando como loco	ɛsˈtas ak̚ˈtwãndo ˈkomo ˈloko	es-tas ac-too-an-doh coh-mo lo-co
I’m in pain	Me duele	me ˈðwele	meh doo-eh-leh
I’m hurting	Estoy sufriendo	ɛsˈtoi̯ suˈfɾjɛ̃ndo	es-toy soo-free-en-doh
I’m having fun	Me estoy divirtiendo	mɛ ɛsˈtoi̯ ðiβiɾˈtjɛ̃ndo	meh es-toy dee-veer-tee-en-doh
I’m having a good time	Me la estoy pasando bien	me la ɛsˈtoi̯ paˈsãndo ˈβjɛ̃n	meh la es-toy pah-san-doh bee-en
I’m enjoying myself	Lo estoy disfrutando	lo ɛsˈtoi̯ ðisfɾuˈtãndo	lo es-toy dees-froo-tan-doh
I’m lazy	Soy flojo	ˈsoi̯ ˈfloxo	soy flo-ho
I’m hopeful	Soy optimista	ˈsoj op̚tiˈmista	soy op-tee-mees-ta
I’m very giggly	Soy muy risueño	ˈsoi̯ mwi riˈsweɲo	soy mooy re-soo-eh-nyo
You’re so flirty	Eres muy coqueta	ˈɛɾes̬ mwi koˈkɛta	eh-res mooy coh-keh-ta
I’m jealous	Estoy celoso	ɛsˈtoi̯ seˈloso	es-toy seh-loh-so
I’m envious	Estoy envidioso	ɛsˈtoj ɛ̃mbiˈðjoso	es-toy en-ve-dee-oh-so
I’m excited	Estoy emocionado	ɛsˈtoj emosjoˈnaðo	es-toy eh-mo-see-oh-na-doh
I feel rejuvenated	Me siento rejuvenecido	me ˈsjɛ̃nto rexuβeneˈsiðo	meh see-ehn-toe reh-who-veh-neh-see-doh
I’m nostalgic	Estoy nostálgico	ɛsˈtoi̯ nosˈtalxiko	es-toy nos-tal-he-co
I’m satisfied	Estoy satisfecho	ɛsˈtoi̯ satisˈfeʧo	es-toy sa-tis-feh-cho
I’m hyper	Soy hiper	ˈsoi̯ iˈpɛɾ	soy e-per
I’m mellow	Soy meloso	ˈsoi̯ meˈloso	soy meh-lo-so
I’m morose	Soy taciturno	ˈsoi̯ tasiˈtuɾno	soy ta-see-toor-no
I feel rejected	Me siento rechazado	me ˈsjɛ̃nto reʧaˈsaðo	meh see-en-toe reh-cha-sa-doe
I’m sympathetic	Tengo simpatía	ˈtɛ̃nɡo sĩmpaˈtia	ten-go seem-pah-tee-ah
I’m empathic	Tengo empatía	ˈtɛ̃nɡo ɛ̃mpaˈtia	ten-go em-pah-tee-ah
I’m embarrassed	Estoy avergonzado	ɛsˈtoj aβɛɾɣõnˈsaðo	es-toy ah-ver-gon-za-doh

How to ask someone how they’re feeling in Spanish

Life can be incredibly difficult for a number of reasons. Checking in on our friends and loved ones regularly is one of the best ways we can help keep each other safe and happy. If you’re wondering how to ask someone how they’re feeling in Spanish, either because something seems off or just as a check-in, take a look at the examples we’ve put together below!

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
How are you?	¿Cómo estás?	ˈkomo ɛsˈtas ‖	koh-mo es-tas
How are you, really?	¿Cómo estás en verdad?	ˈkomo ɛsˈtas ɛ̃m bɛɾˈðað ‖	koh-mo es-tas ehn vair-dad
How have you been?	¿Cómo has estado?	ˈkomo ˈas ɛsˈtaðo ‖	koh-mo as es-tah-doh
How’s it going?	¿Cómo te está yendo?	ˈkomo tɛ ɛsˈta ˈʝɛ̃ndo ‖	koh-mo teh es-tah yen-doh
Everything okay?	¿Todo bien?	ˈtoðo ˈβjɛ̃n ‖	toh-doh bee-ehn
How are you feeling?	¿Cómo te sientes?	ˈkomo te ˈsjɛ̃ntes ‖	koh-mo teh see-ehn-tes
How are you? You don’t look so well.	¿Cómo estás? No te ves muy bien.	ˈkomo ɛsˈtas ‖ ˈno te ˈβes̬ mwi ˈβjɛ̃n ‖	koh-mo es-tas no teh ves moo-ey bee-ehn
Do you want to talk about anything?	¿Quieres platicarme algo?	ˈkjɛɾes platiˈkaɾme ˈalɣo ‖	key-air-es pla-tee-car-meh al-go
Is there any way I can support you right now?	¿Hay alguna manera en la que te pueda apoyar en estos momentos?	ˈaj alˈɣuna maˈnɛɾa ɛ̃n la ˈke te ˈpweða apoˈʝaɾ ɛn ˈɛstos̬ moˈmɛ̃ntos ‖	ay al-goo-nah ma-neh-ra en la keh teh poo-eh-da ah-po-yar en es-tos mo-men-tos
Are you feeling down?	¿Te sientes mal?	te ˈsjɛ̃ntes̬ ˈmal ‖	teh see-en-tes mal
You know you can lean on me if you need to, right?	Sabes que puedes contar conmigo si lo necesitas, ¿verdad?	ˈsaβes ˈke ˈpweðes kõnˈtaɾ kõmˈmiɣo si lo neseˈsitas | bɛɾˈðað ‖	sah-bes keh poo-eh-des con-tar con-me-go see lo neh-seh-see-tas ver-dad

Considerations when discussing moods in Spanish

Using the Spanish subjunctive to express emotions

Expressing emotions in Spanish may be slightly challenging for English speakers, as the subjunctive tense is very commonly used. English doesn’t have a unique subjunctive tense, which is why learning how to use this in Spanish will take a little bit of practice.

The Spanish subjunctive deals with things that may or may not happen. It is normally used to express desires, wishes, possibilities, and even emotions. So, anytime you want to express your wish for someone to feel a certain way, you’d use the subjunctive.

If you haven’t studied this verb tense yet, do not worry. This is more intermediate or even advanced Spanish level, so don’t worry about it too much yet. Here are some example sentences to help you start getting used to it.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
I hope you like it!	¡Ojalá te guste!	oxaˈla te ˈɣuste ‖	oh-hah-la teh goose-teh
I hope it makes you happy.	Espero que te haga feliz.	ɛsˈpɛɾo ˈke te ˈaɣa feˈlis ‖	es-pear-oh keh teh ah-ga feh-lees
I want you to be happy.	Quiero que seas feliz.	ˈkjɛɾo ˈke ˈseas feˈlis ‖	key-air-oh keh seh-as feh-lees
I hope he doesn’t suffer a lot.	Espero que no sufra mucho.	ɛsˈpɛɾo ˈke ˈno ˈsufɾa ˈmuʧo ‖	es-pear-oh keh no soo-fra moo-cho
I hope everyone is relaxed.	Espero que todos estén relajados.	ɛsˈpɛɾo ˈke ˈtoðos ɛsˈtɛ̃n relaˈxaðos ‖	es-pear-oh keh toh-dos es-ten reh-la-ha-dos

Using poner with an emotion

In English, you make someone angry. You make them excited. You make them giddy. But in Spanish, you don’t make them–you put them.

In Spanish, most times you want to talk about something making you or someone else feel a certain type of way, you’ll want to use the verb poner instead of the verb make. In other words, you put someone in a certain mood. Here are some example sentences.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Traveling makes me very happy.	Viajar me pone muy contento.	bjaˈxaɾ me ˈpone mwi kõnˈtɛ̃nto ‖	vee-ah-har meh po-neh mooy con-ten-toe
Injustice makes me very upset.	La injusticia me pone muy enojado.	la ĩ̯nxusˈtisja me ˈpone mwj enoˈxaðo ‖	la een-whose-tee-see-ah meh po-neh mooy eh-no-ha-doh
Traffic makes me angry.	El tráfico me pone de malas.	ɛl ˈtɾafiko me ˈpone ðe ˈmalas ‖	elle tra-fee-koh meh poh-neh deh ma-las
Eating always makes me happy.	Comer siempre me pone feliz.	koˈmɛɾ ˈsjɛ̃mpɾe me ˈpone feˈlis ‖	coh-mer see-em-preh meh poh-neh feh-lees
Knowing that you’re home safe makes me calm.	Saber que llegaste a casa me pone tranquila.	saˈβɛɾ ˈke ʝeˈɣaste a ˈkasa me ˈpone tɾãnˈkila ‖	sah-ber keh yeh-gas-teh bee-en meh poh-neh tran-key-la

Using dar with an emotion

Similarly, someone or something can give you a particular mood or feeling. To use this construction, you simply have to use an indirect object pronoun plus the verb dar and a noun. Here are some examples.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
That makes me sad.	Eso me da mucha tristeza.	ˈeso me ˈða ˈmuʧa tɾisˈtesa ‖	eh-so meh da moo-cha trees-teh-za
Traveling makes me happy.	Viajar me da felicidad.	bjaˈxaɾ me ˈða felisiˈðað ‖	vee-ah-har meh da feh-lee-see-dad
Traffic makes me lazy.	El tráfico me da flojera.	ɛl ˈtɾafiko me ˈða floˈxɛɾa ‖	elle tra-fee-coh meh dah flo-heh-ra
That movie is so cute.	Esa película siempre me da mucha ternura.	ˈesa peˈlikula ˈsjɛ̃mpɾe me ˈða ˈmuʧa tɛɾˈnuɾa ‖	eh-sa peh-lee-coo-la see-ehm-preh meh da moo-cha tehr-noo-rah
My mom embarasses me a lot sometimes.	Mi mamá a veces me da mucha vergüenza.	mi maˈma a ˈβeses̬ me ˈða ˈmuʧa βɛɾˈɣwɛ̃nsa ‖	me mah-ma ah veh-sehs meh da moo-cha ver-goo-en-za

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This is the end of the article, and though we’re sad to see you go, we hope you had a good time learning all about the emotions and feelings in Spanish! Though talking about feelings can get complicated, it’s always best to address the issues early so that they don’t grow into something bigger.

Plus, if you don’t have a way to address your emotions and feelings in Spanish, you’ll just keep bottling them up. Repressing your feelings is never a good idea, so you should use that as an excuse to start practicing!

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