{"id":2607,"date":"2022-07-20T13:43:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2022-07-21T13:16:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T13:16:04","slug":"express-emotions-feelings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinamericanspanishcafe.com\/express-emotions-feelings\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotions and feelings in Spanish – Express Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the first things you need to learn when starting to study Spanish is how to express emotions and feelings. You’ll be able to have much more natural conversations with people if you can express how you’re feeling. Learning how to express your emotions in Spanish will help you connect with native speakers on a deeper level, and you’ll be able to communicate more effectively overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there’s a big difference between expressing emotions or feelings (temporary) and describing a person’s character (permanent, for the most part).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When referring to personality traits and temporary emotions in Spanish, different verbs must be used; and sometimes choosing one verb over another can have profound differences in meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eg. \u201cRicardo es<\/u><\/strong> aburrido<\/strong>. <\/strong>No lo invites a la fiesta de esta noche\u201d. (Personality)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

       \u201cRicardo is boring<\/u>. Don\u2019t invite him to the party tonight.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

       \u201cRicardo est\u00e1 aburrido<\/u><\/strong>. No encuentra nada entretenido para hacer\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

       \u201cRicardo is bored<\/u>. He can\u2019t find anything amusing to do.\u201d <\/em>(Feeling)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today we will learn how to answer the typical question that generally starts a conversation in Spanish: \u201c\u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s? \/ \u00bfC\u00f3mo te sientes?<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cHow are you? \/ How are you feeling?\u201d<\/em>), as opposed to \u201c\u00bfC\u00f3mo eres?\u201d<\/strong> (What are you like?<\/em>) We will also learn how to talk about physical sensations like being thirsty or hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asking about emotions and feelings in Spanish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we greet someone, it is very common to ask them how they are feeling. In Spanish we would do this as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asking about feelings<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Spanish<\/strong><\/td>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s?<\/strong> Juana: \u00a1Hola, Rosa! Todo bien, \u00bfy t\u00fa\/vos?<\/strong><\/td>Rosa: Hello, Juana! How are you?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: Hi, Rosa! Everything\u2019s fine. And you?<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! \u00bfC\u00f3mo va todo?<\/strong> Juana: \u00a1Hola, Rosa! Todo bien, \u00bfy t\u00fa\/vos?<\/strong>  <\/td>Rosa: Hi, Juana! How\u2019s it going?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: Hi, Rosa! Everything\u2019s fine. And you?<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! \u00bfQue tal todo?<\/strong> Juana: \u00a1Hola, Rosa! Todo va bien, gracias.<\/td>Rosa: Hi, Juana! How\u2019s everything going?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: \u00a1Hi, Rosa! Everything\u2019s fine, thanks.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If we know that this person has been under pressure or feeling, for example, sad lately, we may ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asking about feelings<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Spanish<\/strong><\/td>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! \u00bfC\u00f3mo te sientes?<\/strong> Juana: \u00a1Hola, Rosa! Estoy mejor, gracias.<\/td>Rosa: Hello, Juana! How are you feeling?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: Hi, Rosa! I\u2019m feeling better, thanks.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s hoy\/ahora?<\/strong> Juana: \u00a1Hola, Rosa! Estoy mejor, gracias.  <\/td>Rosa: Hi, Juana! How are you today\/now?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: Hi, Rosa! I\u2019m feeling better, thanks.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And in case we notice that someone looks sad, worried or so, we might ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asking about feelings<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Spanish<\/strong><\/td>English<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! No tienes buen semblante \u00bfQu\u00e9 te pasa?<\/strong> Juana: Hola, Rosa. No me siento bien hoy. Gracias por preguntar.<\/td>Rosa: Hello, Juana! You don\u2019t look well. What\u2019s the matter?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: Hi, Rosa. I\u2019m not feeling well today. Thanks for asking.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! No tienes buen semblante \u00bfQu\u00e9 te sucede?<\/strong> Juana: Hola, Rosa. No me siento bien hoy. Gracias por preguntar.<\/td>Rosa: Hello, Juana! You don\u2019t look well. What\u2019s the matter?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: Hi, Rosa. I\u2019m not feeling well today. Thanks for asking.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rosa: \u00a1Hola, Juana! No tienes buen semblante \u00bfQu\u00e9 te ocurre?<\/strong> Juana: Hola, Rosa. No me siento bien hoy. Gracias por preguntar.<\/td>Rosa: Hello, Juana! You don\u2019t look well. What\u2019s the matter?<\/strong><\/em> Juana: Hi, Rosa. I\u2019m not feeling well today. Thanks for asking.<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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SER and ESTAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on which one of these verbs we use, we will convey a different meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n