Feelings

1. Mă bucur

   I am glad

   Usage

   The basic response to good news, and it does not change with your gender

2. Sunt fericit

   I am happy

   Usage

   Stronger than "ma bucur" and closer to deep contentment, not for small pleasures

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Sunt fericită"; forms ending in -t take -tă for a woman

3. E amuzant

   That is funny

   Usage

   A response to a joke that praises the joke rather than laughing at the person

4. Abia aștept

   I am excited

   Usage

   The standard "I can hardly wait", for a plan or a reunion

5. Sunt mândru

   I am proud

   Usage

   For pride; to praise someone say "Sunt mandru de tine"

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Sunt mândră"

6. Ce ușurare!

   What a relief

   Usage

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

7. Mi-e dor de tine

   I miss you

   Usage

   For someone close; literally "the longing for you is upon me"

8. Sunt trist

   I am sad

   Usage

   The basic way to say you feel sad

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Sunt tristă"

9. Ce păcat

   That is a pity

   Usage

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

10. Sunt dezamăgit

    I am disappointed

    Usage

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

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt dezamăgită"

11. Mă simt singur

    I feel lonely

    Usage

    For saying you feel lonely on a solo trip

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Mă simt singură"

12. Sunt supărat

    I am angry

    Usage

    Upset or angry; it is strong, so better not aimed at service staff

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt supărată"

13. Mă enervează

    That annoys me

    Usage

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

14. Mi-e frică

    I am scared

    Usage

    For telling a companion you are frightened

15. Sunt surprins

    I am surprised

    Usage

    For surprise of either kind

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt surprinsă"

16. Sunt îngrijorat

    I am worried

    Usage

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

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt îngrijorată"

17. Sunt stresat

    I am stressed

    Usage

    For being under stress — widely used in everyday speech

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt stresată"

18. Mi-e rușine

    I am embarrassed

    Usage

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

19. Mă plictisesc

    I am bored

    Usage

    It means bored — nothing to do with feeling unwell

20. Sunt obosit

    I am tired

    Usage

    The standard line after a long day of walking

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt obosită"

21. Mi-e somn

    I am sleepy

    Usage

    Literally "sleep is upon me" — the normal way to say you are sleepy

22. Sunt bine

    I am fine

    Usage

    The safest answer to "Ce faci?" — how are you

23. Nu mă simt bine

    I feel unwell

    Usage

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

24. Sunt calm

    I am calm

    Usage

    For saying you are calm, including to reassure someone else

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt calmă"

25. Am emoții

    I am nervous

    Usage

    Literally "I have emotions", but it means stage nerves — a very Romanian way to say it

26. Mi-e dor de casă

    I am homesick

    Usage

    For homesickness on a long trip

27. Sunt confuz

    I am confused

    Usage

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

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Sunt confuză"

28. M-a emoționat

    That moved me

    Usage

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

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