Keeping your emotions bottled up can be pretty bad for your mental well-being, but we’ll leave that discussion for your next therapy session. However, if you do decide to express your feelings to an Italian-speaking friend or relative, or even to your barista in Rome, we’ve got a guide for that. Talking about your feelings in Italian is as simple as learning some vocabulary and a few key verbs.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the most common words and sentences related to emotions and sensations. Learn these and you’ll be ready to pour your heart out and talk about your feelings in Italian! Press the play button to hear each word or phrase pronounced by a native speaker.
Talking About Feelings In Italian
Italian Emotion Words
the emotion — l’emozione
the mood — l’umore
happy — felice
sad — triste
excited — emozionato
the joy — la gioia
the love — l’amore
the hate — l’odio
angry — arrabbiato
to feel — sentirsi
the feeling — il sentimento
the hope — la speranza
depressed — depresso
the sympathy — la compassione
lonely — solo
satisfied — soddisfatto
proud — orgoglioso
disappointed — deluso
upset — indignato
to get over — passarci sopra
Italian Emotion Phrases
I like you. — Mi piaci.
I have a strange feeling. — Ho una strana sensazione.
I am in a good mood today. — Sono di buon umore oggi.
It is exasperating. — C’è da disperarsi.
I am afraid. — Ho paura.
He has the blues today. — Oggi lui è malinconico.
I love you. — Ti amo.
Why are you sad? — Perché sei triste?
Are you happy with her? — Sei felice con lei?
I am so unhappy. — Sono così infelice.
Italian Sensation Words
the sensation — la sensazione
the pleasure — il piacere
the hunger — la fame
the thirst — la sete
the pain — il dolore
the surprise — la sorpresa
nervous — nervoso
tired — stanco
the fear — la paura
to get bored — annoiarsi