How to Express Emotions in Russian?
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How to Express Emotions in Russian?

Every day we express a large number of different emotions even without thinking about it. We react at various things and situations. Since emotions are one of the integral parts of our everyday life, in this article we decided to tell you about how to express emotions in Russian. Expressing happiness Весёлый – [vee-SYO-liy] – […]

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How to Express Emotions in Russian?

Russian language, culture, history, traditions

How to Express Emotions in Russian?

Every day we express a large number of different emotions even without thinking about it. We react at various things and situations. Since emotions are one of the integral parts of our everyday life, in this article we decided to tell you about how to express emotions in Russian.

Expressing happiness

  • Весёлый – [vee-SYO-liy] – merry, lively, jolly

Веселиться – [vye-see-LEE-tsa] – to be merry

For example:

Она очень весёлый ребенок – [Ona ochen vesYolyiy rebenok] – She is a very lively child.

  • Обрадованный – [ab-RA-da-va-niy] – glad, joyous

Обрадоваться – [ab-RA-da-va-tsa] – to become glad, happy about something

For example:

По-моему, я рано обрадовался.

[Po-moemu, ya rano obradovalsya] – I think I got happy too soon.

Expressing happiness

  • Радостный – [RA-das-niy] – joyous, glad

Радоваться – [RA-da-va-tsa] – to be joyous, happy

Прыгать от радости – [PRI-gat’ at RA-das-tee] – jump for joy

For example:

Чего ты так радуешься?

[Chego tyi tak radueshsya?] – Why are you so happy?

Он прыгал от радости, когда получил подарок.

[On pryigal ot radosti, kogda poluchil podarok] – He was jumping for joy, when he received a gift.

Expressing sad emotions

  • Грустный – [GROOS-niy] – sad

Грустить – [groos-TEET’] – to be sad

For example:

Не грусти. Всё будет хорошо.

[Ne grusti. VsYo budet horosho] – Don’t be sad. Everything is going to be fine.

Expressing sad emotions

  • Разочарованный – [ra-za-cha-RO-va-niy] – disappointed

Разочароваться – [ra-za-cha-ra-VA-tsa] – to get disappointed

For example:

Ивар проиграл эту игру, но совсем не разочаровался.

[Ivar proigral etu igru, no sovsem ne razocharovalsya] – Ivar has lost this game, but he wasn’t disappointed.

Expressing anger and dissatisfaction

  • Злой – [ZLOY] – angry

Злиться – [ZLEE-tsa] – to get angry

For example:

Чего ты злишься? Не злись.

[Chego tyi zlishsya? Ne zlis] – Why are you angry? Don’t be angry.

  • Яростный – [YA-ras-niy] – furious

Выходить из себя – [vi-ha-DEET’ ees see-BYA] – to get very angry, to get furious

Он очень спокойный человек, но иногда выходит из себя.

[On ochen spokoynyiy chelovek, no inogda vyihodit iz sebya] – He is a very calm person, but sometimes he gets furious.

Expressing anger and dissatisfaction

  • Возмущённый – [vaz-moo-SHCHO-niy] – indignant, resentful

Возмущаться – [vaz-moo-SHCHA-tsa] – to be indignant, resentful

For example:

Наш начальник не любит возмущаться.

[Nash nachalnik ne lyubit vozmuschatsya] – Our boss doesn’t like to be resentful.

  • Обиженный – [a-BEE-zhye-niy] – resentful, offended, hurt

Обижаться – [a-bee-ZHA-tsa] – to become resentful, offended, hurt

For example:

Он обиделся, что я не купил ему подарок.

[On obidelsya, chto ya ne kupil emu podarok] – He was upset that I didn’t buy him a gift.

Expressing shock and anxiety

  • Быть шокированым – [BIT’ sha-KEE-ra-va-nim] – to be shocked

Быть в шоке – [BIT’ f SHO-kye] – to be in shock

Они купили такую дорогую машину! Я в шоке.

[Oni kupili takuyu doroguyu mashinu! Ya v shoke] – They bought such expensive car! I’m in shock.

  • Испуганный – [ees-POO-ga-niy] – scared

Испугаться – [ees-poo-GA-tsa] – to be scared

For example:

Он отпрыгнул от испуга, когда увидел змею.

[On otpryignul ot ispuga, kogda uvidel zmeyu] – He jumped from fear, when he saw a snake.

Expressing shock and anxiety

  • Удивлённый – [oo-deev-LYO-niy] – surprised, astonished

Удивляться – [oo-deev-LYA-tsa] – to be surprised, to be astonished

For example:

Мой брат очень удивился, когда увидел медведя.

[Moy brat ochen udivilsya, kogda uvidel medvedya]- My brother was very surprised when he saw a bear.

  • Волнующийся – [val-NOO-yoo-sheey-sya] – anxious

Волноваться – [val-na-VA-tsa] – to be anxious

For example:

Не волнуйся, у тебя всё получится.

[Ne volnuysya, u tebya vsYo poluchitsya] – Don’t worry everything will work out.

So, we have looked at some emotions and how to express them in Russian. We hope you’ll like the information in this article.

How to Express Emotions in Russian?

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