Being in a new country and not speaking the language can be isolating. It’s one of the reasons (one of the many, many reasons) to learn a language: to connect. While there’s a lot to learn, learning to talk about feelings in Portuguese can be an important first step. After all, it’s not easy to connect over “My name is Jean” and “The house is blue.”
To get you started, we put together this simple guide to some of the most basic sentiments and feelings in Portuguese. To hear how each of these words and phrases is pronounced by a native speaker, just click the play button!
How To Talk About Feelings In Portuguese
Portuguese Emotion Words
the emotion — a emoção
the mood — o humor
happy — feliz
sad — triste
excited — entusiasmado
the joy — a alegria
the love — o amor
the hate — o ódio
angry — furioso
to feel — sentir-se
the feeling — o sentimento
the hope — a esperança
depressed — deprimido
the sympathy — a compaixão
lonely — sozinho
satisfied — satisfeito
proud — orgulhoso
disappointed — decepcionado
upset — indignado
to get over — esquecer
Portuguese Emotion Phrases
I like you. — Eu gosto de você.
I have a strange feeling. — Estou com uma sensação estranha.
I am in a good mood today. — Hoje eu estou de bom humor.
It is exasperating! — É desesperador.
I’m afraid. — Eu estou com medo.
He has the blues today. — Hoje ele está melancólico.
I love you. — Eu te amo.
Why are you sad? — Por que você está triste?
Are you happy with her? — Você está feliz com ela?
I am so unhappy. — Eu sou tão infeliz.
Portuguese Sensation Words
the sensation — a sensação
the pleasure — o prazer
the hunger — a fome
the thirst — a sede
the pain — a dor
the surprise — a surpresa
nervous — nervoso
tired — cansado
the fear — o medo
to get bored — se entediar