Feelings

1. Я рад

   Ya rad

   I am glad

   Usage

   The basic response to good news, reacting to what the other person said

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Ya rada"; forms ending in -l or -yy take -la or -aya for a woman

2. Я счастлив

   Ya schast-liv

   I am happy

   Usage

   Stronger than "rad" and closer to deep contentment — not for small daily pleasures

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Ya schastliva"

3. Мне смешно

   Mne smesh-no

   I find it funny

   Usage

   What you say when something has made you laugh — a natural reply to a joke

4. Я в восторге

   Ya v vos-tor-ge

   I am excited

   Usage

   The set phrase for being thrilled by a view or a performance, and taken as praise

5. Я горжусь тобой

   Ya gor-zhus' to-boy

   I am proud of you

   Usage

   For praising someone close; with a stranger or elder use "Ya gorzhus vami"

6. Какое облегчение

   Ka-ko-ye ob-leg-che-ni-ye

   What a relief

   Usage

   For when a worry lifts — the phrase when your lost bag turns up

7. Я скучаю по тебе

   Ya sku-cha-yu po te-be

   I miss you

   Usage

   For someone close; switch to "po vam" for anyone you address formally

8. Мне грустно

   Mne grust-no

   I am sad

   Usage

   The basic way to say you feel sad, and it does not change with your gender

9. Жаль

   Zhal'

   That is a pity

   Usage

   A short "what a shame" — the all-purpose response when a plan falls through

10. Я разочарован

    Ya ra-zo-cha-ro-van

    I am disappointed

    Usage

    For unmet expectations, and a measured way to open a complaint

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ya razocharovana"

11. Мне одиноко

    Mne o-di-no-ko

    I feel lonely

    Usage

    For saying you feel lonely on a solo trip; the form does not change with gender

12. Я злюсь

    Ya zlyus'

    I am angry

    Usage

    A strong way to say you are angry — better not aimed at service staff

13. Меня это раздражает

    Me-nya e-to raz-dra-zha-yet

    That annoys me

    Usage

    Aims the complaint at the situation rather than the person, so it lands softly

14. Мне страшно

    Mne strash-no

    I am scared

    Usage

    For telling a companion you are frightened — heights, a dark street

15. Я удивлён

    Ya u-div-lyon

    I am surprised

    Usage

    For surprise of either kind, good or bad

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ya udivlena"

16. Я волнуюсь

    Ya vol-nu-yus'

    I am worried

    Usage

    For saying you are worried, as when you cannot reach someone

17. Я в стрессе

    Ya v stres-se

    I am stressed

    Usage

    For being under stress — widely used in everyday speech

18. Мне неловко

    Mne ne-lov-ko

    I am embarrassed

    Usage

    For awkwardness, and also as modesty when someone does you a favour

19. Мне скучно

    Mne skuch-no

    I am bored

    Usage

    It means bored — nothing to do with feeling unwell

20. Я устал

    Ya us-tal

    I am tired

    Usage

    The standard line after a long day of walking

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ya ustala"

21. Я хочу спать

    Ya kho-chu spat'

    I am sleepy

    Usage

    Literally "I want to sleep" — the normal way to say you are sleepy

22. У меня всё хорошо

    U me-nya vsyo kho-ro-sho

    I am fine

    Usage

    The safest answer to "Kak dela?" — how are you

23. Я плохо себя чувствую

    Ya plo-kho se-bya chuvst-vu-yu

    I feel unwell

    Usage

    A neutral way to say you feel unwell, usable as-is at a clinic

24. Я спокоен

    Ya spo-ko-yen

    I am calm

    Usage

    For saying you are calm, including to reassure someone else

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ya spokoyna"

25. Я нервничаю

    Ya nerv-ni-cha-yu

    I am nervous

    Usage

    For nerves before an interview or a performance

26. Я соскучился по дому

    Ya sos-ku-chil-sya po do-mu

    I am homesick

    Usage

    For homesickness on a long trip

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ya soskuchilas' po domu"

27. Я растерян

    Ya ras-te-ryan

    I am confused

    Usage

    For being at a loss — the right word when a procedure or a route baffles you

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ya rasteryana"

28. Я тронут

    Ya tro-nut

    I am moved

    Usage

    For being touched by a kindness — good to add when you thank someone

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Ya tronuta"

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