Swedish Adjectives that Describe Feelings and Emotions
In this lesson of the Learn Swedish course, you'll learn Swedish adjectives that describe feelings and emotions. The grammar of Swedish adjectives is discussed in the Adjectives lesson.
Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn the Swedish adjectives that are introduced in this lesson.
Adjectives
Here are some Swedish adjectives that describe feelings, emotions, and state of mind.
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| lycklig | happy, lucky |
| ledsen | sad |
| arg | angry |
| överraskad | surprised |
| rädd | afraid |
| oroad | worried |
| orolig | anxious, worried |
| otålig | impatient |
| lugn | calm |
| avslappnad | relaxed |
| uttråkad | bored |
| nyfiken | curious |
| glad | happy, glad |
| melankolisk | melancholic |
| frustrerad | frustrated |
| exalterad | excited |
| besviken | disappointed |
| nöjd | satisfied, content |
| optimistisk | optimistic |
| pessimistisk | pessimistic |
| hoppfull | hopeful |
| hopplös | hopeless |
| tacksam | grateful |
| avundsjuk | envious |
| svartsjuk | jealous |
| stolt | proud |
| skamsen | ashamed |
| skyldig | guilty |
| självsäker | confident |
| osäker | insecure |
| generad | embarrassed |
| överväldigad | overwhelmed |
| fridfull | peaceful |
| rastlös | restless |
| ensam | lonely |
| nervös | nervous |
| sällskaplig | sociable |
| blyg | shy |
| beslutsam | determined |
| förvirrad | confused |
| inspirerad | inspired |
| motiverad | motivated |
| ångerfull | regretful |
| nostalgisk | nostalgic |
| kärleksfull | affectionate |
| apatisk | apathetic |
| entusiastisk | enthusiastic |
| vaksam | wary |
| misstänksam | suspicious |
| likgiltig | indifferent |
| empatisk | empathetic |
| skeptisk | skeptical |
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Examples
Here are some examples that show how these adjectives are used in sentences.
| Jag är lycklig idag. | I'm happy today. |
| Hon kände sig ledsen efter nyheterna. | She felt sad after the news. |
| De blev arga på varandra. | They got angry at each other. |
| Han var överraskad av presenten. | He was surprised by the gift. |
| Barnet blev rädd av åskan. | The child was afraid of the thunder. |
| Jag är orolig inför tentan. | I'm anxious about the exam. |
| Efter yogan känner hon sig lugn. | After yoga she feels calm. |
| Vi var uttråkade under resan. | We were bored during the trip. |
| Hon är alltid nyfiken på nya idéer. | She is always curious about new ideas. |
| Jag känner mig stolt över min bror. | I feel proud of my brother. |
| Han var förvirrad efter att ha läst instruktionerna. | He was confused after reading the instructions. |
| De var överväldigade av all uppmärksamhet. | They were overwhelmed by all the attention. |
| Jag känner mig inspirerad av din berättelse. | I feel inspired by your story. |
| Hon var tacksam för hjälpen. | She was grateful for the help. |
| Han kände sig ensam på festen. | He felt lonely at the party. |
Adjective Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the Swedish adjectives for feelings, emotions, and state of mind that are included in this lesson.
Quiz
Here is a quiz to help you learn the adjectives that are included in this lesson.