Spanish Feelings and Emotions Vocabulary Exercise 3

The third exercise on feelings and emotions. This set includes more complex emotional vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Intermediate level.

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Complex emotional states — cansado/a (tired), orgulloso/a (proud), tímido/a (shy), decepcionado/a (disappointed), contento/a (happy/content), seguro/a (confident/sure). Plus nouns: el pesimismo (pessimism), la gracia (charm/humour), sensible (sensitive). Deeper feelings for deeper conversations.

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Aguantar — a very Spanish verb — Aguantar means to tolerate, endure, or put up with something: No aguanto más (I can't take it anymore). Aguanta un poco (Hold on / Bear with it). It's also used for holding breath: Aguanta la respiración (Hold your breath). A verb that appears constantly when emotions run high.

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Expressing nuanced feelings — Estoy orgulloso/a de ti (I'm proud of you). Me siento muy decepcionado/a (I feel very disappointed). Soy muy tímido/a con personas nuevas (I'm very shy with new people). Tiene mucha gracia (He/she is very funny/charming). ¡No seas tan pesimista! (Don't be so pessimistic!).

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Complete the translations below using the following words: cansado, pesimismo, sensible, aguantar, orgulloso, tímido, decepcionado, contento, seguro, gracia. In your answers, make sure that the ADJECTIVE agrees with its corresponding NOUN.

1. That isn't funny. = Eso no tiene .✓

2. Are you sure, Maria? = Estás , Maria?✓

3. You have to bear it. = Tienes que lo.✓

4. Thomas is tired of her lies. = Thomas está de sus mentiras.✓

5. My mom is proud of me. = Mi mamá se siente de mí.✓

6. It isn't easy being shy. = No es fácil ser .✓

7. She's a sensitive person. = (Ella) es una persona .✓

8. My sister is disappointed. = Mi hermana está .✓

9. I can't stand your pessimism. = No soporto tu .✓

10. Patrick is pleased with the outcome of the game. = Patrick está con el resultado del partido.✓