Spanish Grammar Guide

Feelings and physical states in Spanish

Here are some common feelings and physical states in Spanish:

Feliz (N) – happy
Triste (N) – sad
Cansado – tired
Enojado – angry
Aburrido – bored
Enfermo – sick
Nervioso – nervous
Emocionado – excited
Ocupado busy
Preocupado – worried
Relajado – relaxed

N = Neutral

We use estar with these.

Estoy muy feliz, pero un poco cansado.

Tu hermana está preocupada.

Ella siempre está muy aburrida los domingos.


Berges Institute logo

Join thousands of students who are already learning Spanish with us!

Unlimited live classes + Full access to video library.
FREE for the first 15 days. Trial starts on the day of your first class.
/month after your free trial. 89% decide to stay with us.
Cancel directly on the website, before your trial ends, or any time after.