Cómo me siento

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1. 

   cansado

   tired

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Estoy muy cansado después del trabajo.
   I am very tired after work.

   Agrees with the subject in gender and number: «cansado» (m), «cansada» (f), «cansados» (m/pl), «cansadas» (f/pl).

2. 

   triste

   sad

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Estoy triste hoy.
   I am sad today.

   'Triste' stays the same for masculine and feminine nouns — only changes for plural: «tristes».

3. 

   contento

   happy, pleased

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Estoy muy contento hoy.
   I am very happy today.

   Use «estar contento» (not «ser») because it describes a temporary emotional state. The form changes by gender: «contento» for males, «contenta» for females.

4. 

   nervioso

   nervous / anxious

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Estoy muy nervioso antes del examen.
   I am very nervous before the exam.

   «Nervioso» agrees with gender and number: say «nerviosa» for a woman, «nerviosos» for a group.

5. 

   aburrido

   bored

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Estoy muy aburrido en casa hoy.
   I am very bored at home today.

   Use «aburrido» with «estar» (not «ser») to say you feel bored right now — «ser aburrido» means the person or thing IS boring, not that they feel bored.

6. 

   enfermo

   ill / sick

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Hoy no voy al colegio porque estoy enfermo.
   Today I am not going to school because I am ill.

   Use «estar enfermo» (not «ser enfermo») to describe a temporary state of being ill.

7. 

   preocupado

   worried

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Estoy muy preocupado por el examen.
   I am very worried about the exam.

   Agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes: «preocupado» (m), «preocupada» (f), «preocupados» (m/pl), «preocupadas» (f/pl).

8. 

   tranquilo

   calm / relaxed

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Hoy me siento muy tranquilo.
   Today I feel very calm.

   «Tranquilo» agrees with gender and number: «tranquilo» (m), «tranquila» (f), «tranquilos» (m pl), «tranquilas» (f pl).

9. 

   emocionado

   excited / thrilled

   adjective

   In a sentence

   Estoy muy emocionado por mi cumpleaños.
   I am very excited about my birthday.

   «Emocionado» can also mean 'moved' or 'touched' emotionally, so context matters — in everyday speech it most often means excited or thrilled.

10. 

    estresado

    stressed

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Estoy muy estresado con el trabajo.
    I am very stressed about work.

    Like Spanish adjectives, «estresado» agrees with gender: say «estresada» for a woman and «estresados» or «estresadas» for groups.

11. 

    enfadado

    angry / annoyed

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Mi hermano está muy enfadado hoy.
    My brother is very angry today.

    In Latin America, speakers usually say «enojado» instead; «enfadado» is the typical Spain form.

12. 

    feliz

    happy

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Hoy estoy muy feliz.
    Today I am very happy.

    «Feliz» stays the same for masculine and feminine: «un niño feliz», «una niña feliz» — only the plural changes to «felices».

13. 

    asustado

    scared / frightened

    adjective

    In a sentence

    El niño está asustado por la tormenta.
    The boy is scared because of the storm.

    «Asustado» agrees with gender and number: say «asustada» for a woman or girl, «asustados» for a group.

14. 

    sorprendido

    surprised

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Estoy muy sorprendido por tu regalo.
    I am very surprised by your gift.

    Like many Spanish adjectives, «sorprendido» changes ending to agree with gender: «sorprendido» (male), «sorprendida» (female).

15. 

    relajado

    relaxed

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Hoy estoy muy relajado en casa.
    Today I am very relaxed at home.

    Like many Spanish adjectives, «relajado» changes ending to agree with gender: «relajado» (male), «relajada» (female).

16. 

    ocupado

    busy

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Hoy estoy muy ocupado con el trabajo.
    Today I am very busy with work.

    In Spanish, «ocupado» also means 'occupied' or 'taken' (e.g. a seat or toilet), so context matters.

17. 

    solo

    alone / lonely

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Me siento sola en casa.
    I feel lonely at home.

    'Solo' agrees with gender and number: «solo» (m), «sola» (f), «solos» (mpl), «solas» (fpl).

18. 

    orgulloso

    proud

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Estoy muy orgulloso de mi familia.
    I am very proud of my family.

    Agree the ending with the subject: «orgulloso» for masculine, «orgullosa» for feminine — e.g. 'Estoy orgullosa de ti.'

19. 

    avergonzado

    embarrassed / ashamed

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Estoy avergonzada porque llegué tarde a clase.
    I am embarrassed because I arrived late to class.

    The form changes with gender: «avergonzado» for males, «avergonzada» for females — always match the subject.

20. 

    agotado

    exhausted

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Después del trabajo, estoy completamente agotado.
    After work, I am completely exhausted.

    «Agotado» agrees with gender and number: a woman says «Estoy agotada», a man says «Estoy agotado».

21. 

    animado

    upbeat / in good spirits

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Hoy me siento muy animado.
    Today I feel very upbeat.

    «Animado» agrees with gender and number: «animada» for a woman, «animados» for a group.

22. 

    confundido

    confused

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Estoy confundido con las instrucciones.
    I am confused by the instructions.

    As an adjective it agrees with gender and number: «confundido» (m), «confundida» (f), «confundidos» (m pl), «confundidas» (f pl).

23. 

    decepcionado

    disappointed

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Estoy muy decepcionado con el resultado.
    I am very disappointed with the result.

    Agrees with gender and number: «decepcionado» (male), «decepcionada» (female), «decepcionados/as» (plural).

24. 

    harto

    fed up

    adjective

    In a sentence

    Estoy harto de esperar.
    I am fed up with waiting.

    Always used with «estar», not «ser»: «estar harto de algo» means to be fed up with something.

25. 

    tener hambre

    to be hungry

    expression

    In a sentence

    Tengo mucha hambre. ¿Podemos comer ya?
    I am very hungry. Can we eat already?

    In Spanish, hunger is something you 'have' («tener»), not something you 'are' — never say «estar hungry» or translate word-for-word from English.

26. 

    tener sed

    to be thirsty

    expression

    In a sentence

    Tengo mucha sed después de correr.
    I am very thirsty after running.

    In Spanish, thirst is something you 'have' — use «tener sed», not a verb like 'to feel'. Say «Tengo sed» for 'I am thirsty'.

27. 

    tener sueño

    to be sleepy

    expression

    In a sentence

    Tengo mucho sueño esta noche.
    I am very sleepy tonight.

    In Spanish, sleepiness is expressed with «tener» (to have), not «ser» or «estar» — say «tengo sueño», never «estoy soñoliento» in everyday speech.

28. 

    tener frío

    to be cold (feeling cold)

    expression

    In a sentence

    Tengo mucho frío. ¿Puedes cerrar la ventana?
    I am very cold. Can you close the window?

    In Spanish, use «tener frío» (literally 'to have cold') — never «ser» or «estar frío», which describe an object's temperature, not a person's feeling.

29. 

    tener calor

    to be hot

    expression

    In a sentence

    Tengo mucho calor hoy.
    I am very hot today.

    In Spanish, use «tener calor» (literally 'to have heat') — never «ser» or «estar caliente», which means something else entirely.

30. 

    tener miedo

    to be afraid

    expression

    In a sentence

    Tengo miedo de la oscuridad.
    I am afraid of the dark.

    In Spanish, fear is expressed with «tener» (to have), not «ser» or «estar» — say «tengo miedo», not «estoy miedo».