Emotions and feelings are a fundamental part of human experience. In every language, there are unique ways to express how we feel, and Lithuanian is no exception. Understanding how to describe your emotions in Lithuanian can help you communicate more effectively and build deeper connections with others. In this forum, we'll explore the most common emotions and feelings in Lithuanian, as well as essential phrases for expressing them.
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1. Common Emotions in Lithuanian:
Let’s start with some basic emotions in Lithuanian. These words will help you identify how you feel and start conversations about your emotions.
Happy – Laimingas (male), laiminga (female)
Example: Aš esu laimingas. (I am happy.)Sad – Liūdnas, liūdna
Example: Aš esu liūdnas. (I am sad.)Angry – Piktas, pikta
Example: Aš esu piktas. (I am angry.)Fear – Baimė
Example: Aš jaučiu baimę. Aš bijau. (I feel fear.)Surprised – Nustebęs, nustebusi
Example: Aš esu nustebęs. (I am surprised.)Excited – Susijaudinęs, susijaudinusi
Example: Aš esu susijaudinęs. (I am excited.)Tired – Pavargęs, pavargusi
Example: Aš esu pavargęs. (I am tired.)Nervous – Įsitempęs, įsitempusi
Example: Jaučiuosi įsitempęs, nervingas. (I am nervous.)Bored – Nuobodu
Example: Man nuobodu. (I am bored.)
2. Complex Feelings in Lithuanian:
In addition to basic emotions, there are also more complex feelings and states of mind in Lithuanian. Here are a few to expand your emotional vocabulary:
Lonely – Vienišas, vieniša
Example: Aš jaučiuosi vienišas. (I feel lonely.)Grateful – Dėkingas, dėkinga
Example: Aš esu dėkingas. (I am grateful.)Confused – Sutrikęs, sutrikusi
Example: Jaučiuosi sutrikęs. (I feel confused.)Guilty – Kaltas, kalta
Example: Aš jaučiuosi kaltas. (I feel guilty.)In love – Įsimylėjęs, įsimylėjusi
Example: Aš esu įsimylėjęs. (I am in love.)- Embarrassed – Susigėdęs, susigėdusi
Example: Jaučiu gėdą. (I feel embarrassed.)
3. Common Phrases for Discussing Emotions:
Here are some useful phrases to help you talk about emotions in everyday conversations:
- How do you feel? – Kaip tu jautiesi?
- I feel... – Aš jaučiuosi...
- What’s wrong? – Kas nutiko?
- Why are you upset? – Kodėl tu nusiminęs?
- I’m feeling better – Aš jaučiuosi geriau.
- What makes you happy? – Kas tave pradžiugina?
- I am sad because... – Aš esu liūdnas, nes...
- It makes me angry – Tai mane pykdo.
Understanding emotions and feelings in Lithuanian can enrich your conversations and help you connect better with native speakers. Now that you’ve learned some key emotions and phrases, try using them in your next conversation to express how you feel! Feel free to share your thoughts or any experiences using these expressions in the discussion below.
Truly yours,
Karolina, OLS Community Manager – Lithuanian