How to say how you feel in Spanish

Move beyond bien and mal. Learn 10 everyday feelings, then use simple patterns to explain your mood and respond with empathy in a real conversation.

10 feelings to know

Angry vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Enojado

English

Angry

Bored vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Aburrido

English

Bored

Confused vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Confundido

English

Confused

Content vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Contento

English

Content

Excited vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Emocionado

English

Excited

Happy vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Feliz

English

Happy

Nervous vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Nervioso

English

Nervous

Sad vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Triste

English

Sad

Tired vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Cansado

English

Tired

Worried vocabulary illustration
Spanish

Preocupado

English

Worried

Feelings in context

See how each word works in a natural Spanish sentence.

  1. Estoy enojado porque el tren llegó tarde.I'm angry because the train arrived late.
  2. Pablo está aburrido durante la reunión.Pablo is bored during the meeting.
  3. Estoy confundido con estas instrucciones.I'm confused by these instructions.
  4. Mi padre está contento con el resultado.My father is pleased with the result.
  5. Pedro está emocionado por el viaje de mañana.Pedro is excited about tomorrow's trip.
  6. Me siento feliz cuando estoy con mis amigos.I feel happy when I'm with my friends.
  7. Carlos está nervioso antes del examen.Carlos is nervous before the exam.
  8. Hoy estoy triste porque echo de menos a mi familia.I'm sad today because I miss my family.
  9. Después del trabajo siempre estoy cansado.After work I'm always tired.
  10. Mi padre está preocupado por el tiempo.My father is worried about the weather.

Asking and answering how you feel

These flexible phrases help you check in with someone, describe your mood and give a reason.

¿Cómo te sientes?

How do you feel?

¿Cómo te sientes? Estoy cansado.How do you feel? I'm tired.

Estoy…

I'm…

Estoy nerviosa por la entrevista.I'm nervous about the interview.

Me siento…

I feel…

Me siento feliz hoy.I feel happy today.

Estoy… porque…

I'm… because…

Estoy preocupado porque mi hermana está enferma.I'm worried because my sister is ill.

¿Qué te pasa?

What's wrong?

¿Qué te pasa? Pareces triste.What's wrong? You look sad.

A conversation about a difficult day

  1. MartaHola, Luis. Pareces cansado. ¿Qué te pasa?Hi, Luis. You look tired. What's wrong?
  2. LuisDormí poco y estoy nervioso por una presentación.I slept badly and I'm nervous about a presentation.
  3. MartaEs normal. ¿También estás preocupado por el examen?That's normal. Are you also worried about the exam?
  4. LuisUn poco, pero estoy emocionado por terminar el curso.A little, but I'm excited about finishing the course.
  5. MartaSeguro que todo sale bien.I'm sure everything will go well.
  6. LuisGracias. Ahora me siento más contento.Thanks. I feel happier now.

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Preocupado

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