Feelings & Emotions words in English for kids: 24 words, from beginner words like happy, sad and angry to advanced words like excited and nervous. Every word has a real photo, native audio, a kid-friendly definition, an example sentence and a Hebrew translation.
happy
/ˈhæpi/
adjective
Feeling good and full of joy
“She was happy to see her friends.”
שמח
sad
/sæd/
adjective
Feeling unhappy or wanting to cry
“He felt sad when his pet was sick.”
עצוב
angry
/ˈæŋɡri/
adjective
Feeling mad or upset about something
“She was angry when someone broke her toy.”
כועס
tired
/taɪərd/
adjective
Feeling like you need to rest or sleep
“She was tired after a long day.”
עייף
hungry
/ˈhʌŋɡri/
adjective
Feeling like you need to eat
“I am so hungry I could eat a horse!”
רעב
brave
/breɪv/
adjective
Not afraid to do something difficult
“The brave girl saved the kitten from the tree.”
אמיץ
proud
/praʊd/
adjective
Feeling good about something you did
“She was proud of her painting.”
גאה
excited
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
adjective
Feeling very happy about something coming soon
“He was excited about his birthday party.”
נרגש
nervous
/ˈnɜːrvəs/
adjective
Feeling worried about something that might happen
“She felt nervous before the big test.”
לחוץ
lonely
/ˈloʊnli/
adjective
Feeling sad because you are alone
“The new student felt lonely at first.”
בודד
shy
/ʃaɪ/
adjective
Feeling nervous or afraid to talk to others
“He was shy on his first day at school.”
ביישן
surprised
/sərˈpraɪzd/
adjective
Feeling amazed because something unexpected happened
“She was surprised by the birthday party.”
מופתע
calm
/kɑːm/
adjective
Feeling peaceful and relaxed
“She felt calm after taking a deep breath.”
רגוע
bored
/bɔːrd/
adjective
Feeling tired because nothing interesting is happening
“He was bored on the rainy afternoon.”
משועמם
jealous
/ˈdʒɛləs/
adjective
Wanting what someone else has
“She felt jealous of her friend's new toy.”
מקנא
grateful
/ˈɡreɪtfʊl/
adjective
Feeling thankful for something
“I am grateful for my wonderful friends.”
אסיר תודה
embarrassed
/ɪmˈbærəst/
adjective
Feeling awkward or ashamed in front of others
“He was embarrassed when he tripped.”
נבוך
frustrated
/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/
adjective
Feeling upset because you cannot do something
“She felt frustrated by the difficult puzzle.”
מתוסכל
scared
/skɛrd/
adjective
Feeling afraid of something
“The puppy was scared of the thunder.”
מפוחד
confused
/kənˈfjuːzd/
adjective
Not understanding what is happening
“She looked confused by the directions.”
מבולבל
curious
/ˈkjʊriəs/
adjective
Wanting to learn or know more about something
“The curious cat peeked inside the box.”
סקרן
worried
/ˈwɜːrid/
adjective
Feeling anxious that something bad might happen
“He was worried about the exam.”
מודאג
quiet
/ˈkwaɪət/
adjective
Making little or no sound
“Please be quiet in the library.”
שקט
yawn
/jɔːn/
noun
Opening your mouth wide when you are tired or bored
“She gave a big yawn before bedtime.”
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