Feelings

1. हम खुस बानी।

   Ham khus baa-ni.

   I am happy.

   Usage

   The basic way to say you are happy.

   Grammar Note

   "खुश" is an adjective and does not change for gender. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

2. खुसी

   Khu-si

   Joy

   Usage

   The noun. It is spelled "खुसी" here and also appears in greetings.

   Grammar Note

   Not written with the Hindi spelling "खुशी".

3. आनंद

   Aa-nand

   Delight

   Usage

   A noun for deep enjoyment or contentment.

   Grammar Note

   A Sanskrit-derived word used as is.

4. हमरा गर्व बा।

   Ham-raa garv baa.

   I am proud.

   Usage

   Said when you feel proud of yourself, your family or your place.

   Grammar Note

   The feeling is expressed as "to me there is …". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

5. हमरा राहत मिलल।

   Ham-raa raa-hat mi-lal.

   I felt relieved.

   Usage

   A remark when a worry has been settled.

   Grammar Note

   "राहत मिलल" literally means "relief was received". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

6. शांति

   Shaan-ti

   Peace

   Usage

   A noun for quiet and calm of mind.

   Grammar Note

   A Sanskrit-derived word; Urdu-type words such as "सुकून" are not used.

7. प्रेम

   Prem

   Love

   Usage

   A noun for love, also used for love of family or of God.

   Grammar Note

   "प्रेम" is the most widely used word for love here.

8. ई हमरा पसंद आइल।

   I ham-raa pa-sand aa-il.

   I like this.

   Usage

   Said when you like an item, a dish or a place.

   Grammar Note

   "I like it" is said as "liking came to me". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

9. हम उदास बानी।

   Ham u-daas baa-ni.

   I am sad.

   Usage

   Tells that you feel low.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective does not change for gender. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

10. हम दुखी बानी।

    Ham du-khi baa-ni.

    I am distressed.

    Usage

    Used when you feel deep sorrow or hurt.

    Grammar Note

    Stronger than "उदास". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

11. हम निराश बानी।

    Ham ni-raash baa-ni.

    I am disappointed.

    Usage

    The feeling when things did not go as hoped.

    Grammar Note

    "निराश" also occurs as "निराश हो के". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

12. हम अकेला बानी।

    Ham a-ke-laa baa-ni.

    I am alone.

    Usage

    Tells that you are on your own, or feel lonely.

    Grammar Note

    The adjective does not change for gender. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

13. हमरा गुस्सा आवत बा।

    Ham-raa gus-saa aa-vat baa.

    I am getting angry.

    Usage

    Used when you feel anger, to explain the situation rather than to attack someone.

    Grammar Note

    Anger is said to "come". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

14. हम डेरा गइल बानी।

    Ham de-raa ga-il baa-ni.

    I am scared.

    Usage

    Used when frightened, to explain how you feel.

    Grammar Note

    "डेरा गइल" means "has become frightened". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

15. हमरा अचरज भइल।

    Ham-raa ach-raj bha-il.

    I was surprised.

    Usage

    Used when something unexpected surprises you.

    Grammar Note

    Surprise is said to "happen to me". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

16. चिंता मत करीं।

    Chin-taa mat ka-rin.

    Please do not worry.

    Usage

    A polite way to reassure someone.

    Grammar Note

    A prohibition is "मत" plus the honorific imperative. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

17. हमरा चिंता बा।

    Ham-raa chin-taa baa.

    I am worried.

    Usage

    Used to confide a worry to someone.

    Grammar Note

    Worry is said to be "with me". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

18. हम परेशान बानी।

    Ham pa-re-shaan baa-ni.

    I am troubled.

    Usage

    Used when you are in trouble or bothered.

    Grammar Note

    It also occurs as "परेशान हो के". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

19. तनाव

    Ta-naav

    Stress / Tension

    Usage

    A noun for mental or physical strain.

    Grammar Note

    "तनाव" is more widely used than the English loan "टेंशन".

20. हमरा लाज लागत बा।

    Ham-raa laaj laa-gat baa.

    I feel embarrassed.

    Usage

    Tells that you feel shy or embarrassed.

    Grammar Note

    "लाज लागल" literally means "shame attached". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

21. हमार तबियत खराब बा।

    Ha-maar ta-bi-yat kha-raab baa.

    I feel unwell.

    Usage

    Tells that you are not feeling well.

    Grammar Note

    "तबियत" means one's physical condition. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

22. संतोष

    San-tosh

    Contentment

    Usage

    A noun for the feeling of having enough.

    Grammar Note

    A Sanskrit-derived word.

23. सहानुभूति

    Sa-haa-nu-bhu-ti

    Sympathy

    Usage

    A noun for sharing another person's pain.

    Grammar Note

    A formal Sanskrit-derived word.

24. पछतावा

    Pachh-taa-vaa

    Regret

    Usage

    A noun for regret over something done.

    Grammar Note

    Used on its own as a noun.

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