Emotions & Feelings in Korean

Feelings in Korean: 행복하다 (haengbokada, happy), 슬프다 (seulpeuda, sad), 피곤하다 (pigonhada, tired), 화나다 (hwanada, angry), 신나다 (sinnada, excited), 긴장하다 (ginjanghada, nervous). Below are all 36 emotions and feelings from lessons 111, 112 and 113 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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All 36 Korean emotions and feelings

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Lesson 111 · Feelings 1 12 words

행복하다 haengbokada happy

그녀는 행복한 소녀예요.

geunyeoneun haengbokhan sonyeoyeyo.

She is a happy girl.
슬프다 seulpeuda sad

그는 오늘 아주 슬퍼요.

geuneun oneul aju seulpeoyo.

He feels very sad today.
피곤하다 pigonhada tired

퇴근 후에 피곤해 보여요.

toegeun hue pigonhae boyeoyo.

You seem tired after work.
배고프다 baegopeuda hungry

저는 지금 아주 배고파요.

Jeoneun jigeum aju baegopayo.

I am very hungry now.
목마르다 mongmareuda thirsty

그녀는 지금 아주 목말라요.

geunyeoneun jigeum aju mongmallayo

She is very thirsty now.
몹시 춥다 mopssi chuptta freezing

밖은 몹시 추워요.

bakkeun mopssi chuwoyo.

It is freezing outside.
불편하다 bulpyeonhada uncomfortable

저는 이 행사가 불편해요.

Jeoneun i haengsaga bulpyeonhaeyo.

This event makes me uncomfortable.
심심하다 simsimhada bored

저는 오늘 심심해요.

Jeoneun oneul simsimhaeyo.

I am bored today.
신나다 sinnada excited

그녀는 오늘 신나요.

geunyeoneun oneul sinnayo

She feels excited today.
긴장하다 ginjanghada nervous

그들은 시험 전에 긴장해요.

Geudeureun siheom jeone ginjanghaeyo.

They feel nervous before tests.
편안하다 pyeonanada relaxed

오늘 편안해 보여요.

oneul pyeonanhae boyeoyo.

You look relaxed today.
화나다 hwanada angry

그는 무언가에 대해 화난 것 같아요.

geuneun mueongae daehae hwanan geot gatayo.

He seems angry about something.

Lesson 112 · Feelings 2 12 words

걱정되다 geokjeongdoeda worried

수잔 씨는 오늘 걱정돼 보여요.

Sujan ssineun oneul geokjeongdwae boyeoyo.

Susane looks worried today.
불안하다 buranada anxious

시험 전에는 불안해요.

siheom jeoneneun buranaeyo.

I feel anxious before tests.
스트레스를 받다 seuteureseureul batda stressed

일 때문에 스트레스를 받아 보여요.

il ttaemune seuteureseureul bada boyeoyo

You look stressed about work.
졸리다 jollida sleepy

그녀는 수업 시간에 졸려요.

geunyeoneun sueop sigane jolleoyo.

She feels sleepy in class.
안심하다 ansimhada relieved

우리는 시험 후에 안심해요.

urineun siheom hue ansimhaeyo.

We feel relieved after tests.
실망하다 silmanghada disappointed

저는 오늘 실망했어요.

jeoneun oneul silmanghaesseoyo.

I felt disappointed today.
놀라다 nollada surprised

그 고양이는 지금 놀라 보여요.

geu goyangineun jigeum nolla boyeoyo

That cat looks surprised now.
혼란스럽다 honranseureoptta confused

그는 오늘 아주 혼란스러워 보여요.

Geuneun oneul aju honranseureowo boyeoyo.

He looks very confused today.
자랑스럽다 jarangseureoptta proud

저는 당신이 자랑스러워요.

Jeoneun dangsini jarangseureowoyo.

I am proud of you.
부끄럽다 bukkeureopda embarrassed

그들은 실수 후에 부끄러워해요.

geudeureun silsu hue bukkeureowohaeyo

They feel embarrassed after the mistake.
답답하다 daptapada frustrated

이 사람은 오늘 답답해 보여요.

i sarameun oneul daptapae boyeoyo.

This person seems frustrated today.
감사하다 gamsaada grateful

그녀는 도움에 감사해요.

geunyeoneun doume gamsaeyo.

She is grateful for help.

Lesson 113 · Body States & Temperature 12 words

시원하다 siwonhada cool

나는 시원한 물을 마셔요.

naneun siwonhan mureul masyeoyo

I drink the cool water.
끓는 kkeulhneun boiling

물이 펄펄 끓어요.

Muri peolpeol kkeureoyo.

The water is boiling hot.
미지근하다 mi jigeun hada lukewarm

저는 미지근한 물을 마셨어요.

jeoneun mi jigeun han mureul masyeosseoyo

I drank the lukewarm water.
쌀쌀하다 ssalssalhada chilly

아침 공기가 쌀쌀해요.

Achim gonggiga ssalssalhaeyo.

The morning air is chilly.
땀이 나다 ttami nada sweaty

손에 땀이 많이 나요.

sone ttami manhi nayo

My hands are very sweaty.
으스스하다 euseuseuhada shivery

춥고 몸이 으스스해요.

chupgo momi euseuseuhaeyo

I feel cold and shivery.
개운하다 gaeunhada refreshed

자고 일어나니 기분이 개운해요.

Jago ireonani gibuni gaeunhaeyo.

I feel refreshed after my sleep.
활기찬 hwalgichan energetic

활기찬 아이들이 밖에서 놀아요.

hwalgichan aideuri bakkeseo norayo

The energetic children play outside.
졸리다 jollida drowsy

저는 지금 너무 졸려서 잠이 필요해요.

jeoneun jigeum neomu jollieseo jami piryohaeyo

I am drowsy and need sleep.
기민하다 giminhada alert

그 경비원은 매우 기민합니다.

Geu gyeongbiwoneun maeu giminhamnida.

The guard is very alert.
쑤시다 ssusida achy

오늘은 온몸이 쑤셔요.

oneureun onmomi ssusyeoyo

My body feels achy today.
지친 jichin weary

지친 여행객은 마침내 휴식을 취했습니다.

jichin yeohaenggaegeun machimnae hyusigeul chwihaetseumnida

The weary traveler finally rested.