Feelings and emotions in Italian (I love you)
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In this lesson you will learn how to express how you feel in Italian.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Emotions in Italian (happiness, fun, love, sadness)
- 2.Moods in Italian (happy, sad, tired, in love)
- 3.How to express feelings in Italian (I feel...)
- 4.I love you, I miss you, I like you in Italian
- 5.Daily dialogue
- 5.1.Dialogue 1
- 5.2.Dialogue 2
- 6.Exercises
- 6.1.Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag text
- 6.2.Exercise on emotions in Italian - Single choice set
- 6.3.Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag and Drop
- 6.4.Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Drag text
- 6.5.Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Single choice set
- 6.6.Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Fill in the blanks
- 6.7.Exercise on the dialogues of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
Emotions in Italian (happiness, fun, love, sadness)
Here you can find of the most important nouns regarding le emozioni (emotions) and states of mind and their translation.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Agitazione | Agitation |
| Ansia | Anxiety |
| Allegria | Cheerfulness |
| Preoccupazione | Worry |
| Confusione | Confusion |
| Noia | Boredom |
| Rabbia | Anger |
| Felicità | Happiness |
| Delusione | Disappointment |
| Depressione | Depression |
| Entusiasmo | Enthusiasm |
| Fiducia | Trust |
| Gelosia | Jealousy |
| Indifferenza | Indifference |
| Fastidio | Annoyance |
| Amore | Love |
| Malinconia | Melancholia |
| Nervosismo | Nervousness |
| Nostalgia | Nostalgia |
| Odio | Hatred |
| Orgoglio | Pride |
| Ottimismo | Optimism |
| Pessimismo | Pessimism |
| Relax | Relax |
| Tranquillità | Tranquillity |
| Sconforto | Discouragement |
| Sorpresa | Surprise |
| Stanchezza | Tiredness |
| Stress | Stress |
| Tristezza | Sadness |
Take a look at the following examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Giorgio ama la tranquillità della campagna. | Giorgio loves the tranquillity of the countryside. |
| Molti cercano la felicità nei posti sbagliati e non apprezzano le piccole cose. | Many people look for happiness in the wrong places and don't appreciate the little things. |
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Moods in Italian (happy, sad, tired, in love)
Here you can find of the most important adjectives regarding moods and their translation.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Allegro | Cheerful |
| Preoccupato | Worried |
| Annoiato | Bored |
| Arrabbiato | Angry |
| Contento Felice | Happy |
| Confuso | Confused |
| Deluso | Disappointed |
| Depresso | Depressed |
| Divertito | Amused |
| Entusiasta | Enthusiastic |
| Fiducioso | Faithful |
| Geloso | Jealous |
| Indifferente | Indifferent |
| Infastidito | Annoyed |
| Innamorato | In love |
| Malinconico | Melancholy |
| Nostalgico | Nostalgic |
| Nervoso | Nervous |
| Orgoglioso | Proud |
| Ottimista | Optimistic |
| Pessimista | Pessimistic |
| Rilassato | Relaxed |
| Sconfortato | Discouraged |
| Sorpreso | Surprised |
| Stanco | Tired |
| Stufo | Fed up (informal) |
| Stressato | Stressed out |
| Tranquillo | Calm |
| Triste | Sad |
Take a look at the following examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Il mio ragazzo è molto felice oggi. | My boyfriend is very happy today. |
| Non è positivo essere invidiosi degli altri. | Being envious of other people is not positive. |
Don't forget that adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they refer to.
To learn more, go to Adjectives agreement in Italian.
How to express feelings in Italian (I feel...)
To express an emotion, use the Verb To Be and an adjective.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Io sono | I am |
| Tu sei | You are |
| Egli è | He is |
| Ella è | She is |
| Noi siamo | We are |
| Voi siete | You are |
| Essi sono | They are |
Let's some some practical examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Sono molto triste. | I am very sad. |
| La bambina è divertita dalla giostra. | The little girl is amused by the carousel. |
I love you, I miss you, I like you in Italian
To say you love or care about someone, use the following expressions.
| Italian | English | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Ti amo | I love you | Used in romantic love |
| Ti voglio bene | I love you, I hold you dear | Used with family and friends |
| Mi manchi | I miss you | Same as in English |
| Mi piaci | I like you | Same as in English |
Let's see some examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Buon anniversario. Ti amo! | Happy anniversary. I love you! |
| Ti voglio bene, nonna. | I hold you dear, grandma. |
Daily dialogue
Dialogue 1
| Italian | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Sara | Sono molto preoccupata per l'esame di domani... | I'm so worried for tomorrow's exam... |
| Alessia | Non devi essere nervosa! Se stai tranquilla, avrai risultati migliori. | You don't have to be nervous. If you are relaxed, you will get better results. |
| Sara | E' facile essere ottimista quando l'esame non è il tuo! Ho tanta confusione in testa... | It's easy being optimistic when the exam is not yours! I have so much confusion in my mind... |
| Alessia | Proviamo a studiare insieme, non essere così triste! | Let's try to study together, don't be so sad! |
Dialogue 2
| Italian | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea | Come sei quando sei innamorato? | What are you like when you are in love? |
| Giacomo | Felice! Ma spesso sono anche geloso. | Happy! But often also jealous. |
| Andrea | Cosa ti rende geloso? | What makes you jealous? |
| Giacomo | Quando l'altra persona fa l'indifferente e sembra che mi nasconda qualcosa. | When the other person acts in an indifferent way and it seems like they are hiding something. |
| Andrea | E' importante avere fiducia! | It's important to have trust. |
| Giacomo | Lo so, ma essere preoccupato fa parte di me. | I know, but being worried is a part of me. |
Exercises
- Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on emotions in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag and Drop
- Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Drag text
- Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Single choice set
- Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on the dialogues of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on emotions in Italian - Single choice set
Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag and Drop
Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Drag text
Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Single choice set
Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on the dialogues of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
Exercises
- Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag text
- Exercise on emotions in Italian - Single choice set
- Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag and Drop
- Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Drag text
- Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Single choice set
- Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Fill in the blanks
- Exercise on the dialogues of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag text
Exercise on emotions in Italian - Single choice set
Exercise on emotions in Italian - Drag and Drop
Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Drag text
Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Single choice set
Exercise on describing someone in Italian (Moods) - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on the dialogues of the lesson - Fill in the blanks
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