Feelings

1. Toi contentu / contenta

   I'm happy

   Usage

   For happiness about something that just happened, such as a gift or a kindness

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person of estar is toi (not Spanish estoy) and describes a passing state. Use contentu for a man and contenta for a woman. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

2. Soi feliz

   I'm happy (deeply)

   Usage

   Lasting contentment, good for describing the trip or your life as a whole

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person of ser is soi (not Spanish soy). Feliz has one form for both genders, and ser makes it a lasting quality. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

3. Toi emocionáu / emocionada

   I'm excited

   Usage

   Covers both looking forward to something and being moved by it; context decides which

   Grammar Note

   The masculine participle ends in -áu (emocionáu), matching Spanish -ado; the feminine is emocionada. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

4. Tengo munches ganes

   I'm looking forward to it

   Usage

   The natural way to say you are looking forward to something; add de + infinitive to say what

   Grammar Note

   Literally "I have many desires"; munches takes the feminine plural -es to agree with ganes. For example: Tengo munches ganes de dir. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

5. Toi arguyosu / arguyosa

   I'm proud

   Usage

   Pride in your own or a loved one's achievement; saying "I am proud of you" to a stranger can sound condescending

   Grammar Note

   "Pride" is arguyu and the adjective is arguyosu / arguyosa (not Spanish orgulloso). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

6. Toi agradecíu / agradecida

   I'm grateful

   Usage

   Heavier than a plain thank-you; save it for someone who really went out of their way

   Grammar Note

   The participle of agradecer ("to thank"): agradecíu for a man, agradecida for a woman. The form follows the regular pattern. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

7. Encántame

   I love it

   Usage

   The natural compliment for food, a view or a purchase; keep it for things, not people

   Grammar Note

   The pronoun me attaches after the verb (encánta + me). The thing loved is the subject, so a plural thing takes Encántenme. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

8. Échote de menos

   I miss you

   Usage

   To tell someone far away that you miss them; it also works for places

   Grammar Note

   "To miss" is echar de menos. The pronoun te attaches after the verb, which takes an accent (Échote). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

9. Toi triste

   I'm sad

   Usage

   For low spirits

   Grammar Note

   Triste has one form for both genders; the noun is tristeza. Composed sentence; attested adjective examples are few, so native review is recommended.

10. ¡Qué llástima!

    What a shame

    Usage

    The standard sympathetic reaction to bad news or a cancelled plan, safe with anyone

    Grammar Note

    Llástima begins with ll- (not Spanish lástima), and the exclamation is framed by ¡ !. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

11. Toi desilusionáu / desilusionada

    I'm disappointed

    Usage

    A calm way to tell a hotel or tour operator they fell short

    Grammar Note

    "Disappointment" is desilusión. The masculine participle ends in -áu; the feminine is desilusionada. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

12. Siéntome solu / sola

    I feel lonely

    Usage

    An opening when travelling alone; it describes a feeling, not just the fact of being alone

    Grammar Note

    The reflexive me attaches after the verb (siento + me). Use solu for a man and sola for a woman. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

13. Echo de menos la mio casa

    I'm homesick

    Usage

    For missing home during a long stay

    Grammar Note

    "To miss" is echar de menos. "My" is mio and does not change (la mio casa). Composed sentence; native review recommended.

14. Toi enoxáu / enoxada

    I'm angry

    Usage

    A strong statement; in a complaint, saying you are disappointed often gets further

    Grammar Note

    The verb is enoxar; the masculine participle is enoxáu and the feminine enoxada, with x as /ʃ/. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

15. Toi fartu / farta

    I've had enough

    Usage

    For reaching your limit; fartu also means "full" after a meal, so mind the context at the table

    Grammar Note

    Fartu means both "full" and "fed up" (not Spanish harto; it begins with f-). Masculine fartu, feminine farta. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

16. Tengo mieu

    I'm scared

    Usage

    To say you are afraid; add de + noun for what scares you

    Grammar Note

    Literally "I have fear": tener mieu. Mieu is a masculine noun (Spanish miedo) and has no gender agreement. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

17. Toi sorprendíu / sorprendida

    I'm surprised

    Usage

    For an unexpected event; works for pleasant and unpleasant surprises

    Grammar Note

    The masculine participle ends in -íu (sorprendíu); the feminine is sorprendida. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

18. Toi esmolecíu / esmolecida

    I'm worried

    Usage

    To express worry or concern, for example about a delay or a lost item

    Grammar Note

    "To worry" is esmolecer (not Spanish preocuparse). The masculine participle ends in -íu; the feminine is esmolecida. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

19. Toi estresáu / estresada

    I'm stressed

    Usage

    For feeling under pressure or rushed

    Grammar Note

    "Stress" is estrés. The masculine participle ends in -áu; the feminine is estresada. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

20. ¡Qué vergoña!

    How embarrassing

    Usage

    A reaction to a blunder or an awkward moment

    Grammar Note

    "Embarrassment" is vergoña (not Spanish vergüenza), and the exclamation is framed by ¡ !. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

21. Soi tímidu / tímida

    I'm shy

    Usage

    To explain that you are naturally shy with new people

    Grammar Note

    A character trait uses ser (soi). Use tímidu (-u) for a man and tímida for a woman. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

22. Toi aburríu / aburrida

    I'm bored

    Usage

    When there is nothing to do and time drags

    Grammar Note

    The masculine participle ends in -íu (aburríu); the feminine is aburrida. Use estar here, since ser would mean "boring" as a trait. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

23. Toi cansáu / cansada

    I'm tired

    Usage

    For physical tiredness, for example when you need a rest during sightseeing

    Grammar Note

    The masculine participle ends in -áu (cansáu); the feminine is cansada. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

24. Toi tranquilu / tranquila

    I feel calm

    Usage

    To reassure someone who is worried about you

    Grammar Note

    Use tranquilu (-u) for a man and tranquila for a woman. With estar it describes how you feel now. Composed sentence; native review recommended.

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