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Emotions & Descriptions in German

German adjectives stay simple after sein: Ich bin müde. Before a noun, though, they take an ending that matches the gender and case, as in ein schöner Tag. These 100 words help you describe feelings, people, and things, from glücklich to langweilig.

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  1. 1Happyadjectiveglücklichalso: froh
  2. 2Sadadjectivetraurig
  3. 3Lovenoundie Liebe
  4. 4Beautifuladjectiveschön
  5. 5Goodadjectivegut
  6. 6Badadjectiveschlecht
  7. 7Tiredadjectivemüde
  8. 8Angryadjectivewütendalso: sauer
  9. 9Bigadjectivegroß
  10. 10Smalladjectiveklein
  11. 11Hotadjectiveheiß
  12. 12Coldadjectivekalt
  13. 13Newadjectiveneu
  14. 14Oldadjectivealt
  15. 15Youngadjectivejung
  16. 16Cuteadjectivesüßalso: niedlich
  17. 17Handsomeadjectivegut aussehend
  18. 18Uglyadjectivehässlich
  19. 19Funadjectivespaßigusually: es macht Spaß (it's fun)
  20. 20Boringadjectivelangweilig
  21. 21Funnyadjectivelustigalso: witzig
  22. 22Scared (afraid)adjectiveängstlich"I'm scared": ich habe Angst
  23. 23Worriedadjectivebesorgt
  24. 24Excitedadjectiveaufgeregtlooking forward: gespannt
  25. 25Nervousadjectivenervös
  26. 26Boredadjectivegelangweilt
  27. 27Surprisedadjectiveüberrascht
  28. 28Calmadjectiveruhig
  29. 29Proudadjectivestolz
  30. 30Jealousadjectiveeifersüchtigenvious: neidisch
  31. 31Shyadjectiveschüchtern
  32. 32Lonelyadjectiveeinsam
  33. 33Hopenoundie Hoffnung
  34. 34Happinessnoundas Glück
  35. 35Kindadjectivefreundlichalso: nett
  36. 36Nice (pleasant)adjectivenettalso: sympathisch
  37. 37Smartadjectiveklugalso: schlau
  38. 38Stupidadjectivedumm
  39. 39Lazyadjectivefaul
  40. 40Crazyadjectiveverrückt
  41. 41Strongadjectivestark
  42. 42Weakadjectiveschwach
  43. 43Braveadjectivemutig
  44. 44Honestadjectiveehrlich
  45. 45Politeadjectivehöflich
  46. 46Rudeadjectiveunhöflich
  47. 47Generousadjectivegroßzügig
  48. 48Selfishadjectiveegoistisch
  49. 49Seriousadjectiveernst
  50. 50Quietadjectiveleisepeaceful: ruhig
  51. 51Loud (noisy)adjectivelaut
  52. 52Fastadjectiveschnell
  53. 53Slowadjectivelangsam
  54. 54Easyadjectiveeinfachalso: leicht
  55. 55Difficultadjectiveschwierigalso: schwer
  56. 56Cheapadjectivebilligalso: günstig
  57. 57Expensiveadjectiveteuer
  58. 58Importantadjectivewichtig
  59. 59Interestingadjectiveinteressant
  60. 60Talladjectivegroß
  61. 61Shortadjectivekleinlength: kurz
  62. 62Longadjectivelang
  63. 63Thinadjectivedünnslim: schlank
  64. 64Heavyadjectiveschwer
  65. 65Cleanadjectivesauber
  66. 66Dirtyadjectiveschmutziginformal: dreckig
  67. 67Emptyadjectiveleer
  68. 68Openadjectiveoffenshops: geöffnet
  69. 69Closedadjectivegeschlossenalso: zu
  70. 70Correct (right)adjectiverichtig
  71. 71Wrongadjectivefalsch
  72. 72Trueadjectivewahr
  73. 73Falseadjectivefalsch
  74. 74Bestadjectiveder/die/das bestealso: am besten
  75. 75Betteradjectivebesser
  76. 76Perfectadjectiveperfekt
  77. 77Amazingadjectivetollalso: unglaublich
  78. 78Terribleadjectiveschrecklich
  79. 79Cool (great)adjectivecoolalso: klasse
  80. 80Differentadjectiveandersalso: verschieden
  81. 81Sameadjectivegleichalso: derselbe / dieselbe / dasselbe
  82. 82Dangerousadjectivegefährlich
  83. 83Safeadjectivesicher
  84. 84Busyadjectivebeschäftigt
  85. 85Free (no cost)adjectivekostenlosalso: gratis
  86. 86Richadjectivereich
  87. 87Pooradjectivearm
  88. 88Readyadjectivefertigalso: bereit
  89. 89Sure (certain)adjectivesicher
  90. 90I like itphrasedas gefällt mirfood: das schmeckt mir
  91. 91I don't like itphrasedas gefällt mir nicht
  92. 92I love it!phraseich liebe es!
  93. 93How beautiful!phrasewie schön!
  94. 94I'm so happy for youphraseich freue mich so für dich
  95. 95What a shame!phrasewie schade!
  96. 96I'm in lovephraseich bin verliebt
  97. 97Calm downphraseberuhig dich
  98. 98That's great!phrasesuper! / toll!
  99. 99I'm sorry to hear thatphrasedas tut mir leid zu hören
  100. 100How do you feel?phraseWie fühlst du dich?formal: Wie fühlen Sie sich?

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Why do German adjectives change their endings?

Before a noun, the ending shows the gender and case: der gute Film, eine gute Idee, ein gutes Buch. After sein or werden there is no ending: Der Film ist gut.

How do I say "I'm bored" in German?

Say mir ist langweilig or ich langweile mich. Ich bin langweilig means "I am boring", a mix-up many English speakers make.

What is the difference between glücklich and froh?

Glücklich is a deeper happiness, and it can also mean lucky. Froh means glad or relieved about something specific: Ich bin froh, dass du da bist (I'm glad you're here).

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