Feelings

1. Χαρούμενος / Χαρούμενη

   cha-RU-me-nos / cha-RU-me-ni

   Glad / happy

   Usage

   For happiness in the moment: "Eimai charoumenos" — I am glad

   Grammar Note

   Use -ος if you are male, -η if female. The same rule applies to all the adjectives below

2. Ευτυχισμένος / Ευτυχισμένη

   ef-ti-chi-SME-nos / ef-ti-chi-SME-ni

   Happy (deeply)

   Usage

   Where χαρούμενος is momentary, this is lasting happiness with your life

3. Ενθουσιασμένος / Ενθουσιασμένη

   en-thu-si-a-SME-nos / en-thu-si-a-SME-ni

   Excited

   Usage

   Use it to answer an invitation or plan with "I'm looking forward to it"

4. Περήφανος / Περήφανη

   pe-RI-fa-nos / pe-RI-fa-ni

   Proud

   Usage

   To praise someone: «Eimai perifanos gia sena» — I am proud of you

5. Ανακουφισμένος / Ανακουφισμένη

   a-na-ku-fi-SME-nos / a-na-ku-fi-SME-ni

   Relieved

   Usage

   Use it when a lost item turns up

6. Μου λείπεις

   mu LI-pis

   I miss you

   Usage

   Literally "you are missing from me" — for people you are close to

7. Μου αρέσει

   mu a-RE-si

   I like it

   Usage

   For things — food, views, purchases. Use «Mou aresoun» for plural things

8. Λυπημένος / Λυπημένη

   li-pi-ME-nos / li-pi-ME-ni

   Sad

   Usage

   For farewells and bad news

9. Κρίμα

   KRI-ma

   What a pity

   Usage

   The standard one-word reaction when a plan falls through

10. Απογοητευμένος / Απογοητευμένη

    a-po-go-i-tev-ME-nos / a-po-go-i-tev-ME-ni

    Disappointed

    Usage

    A calm way to say something fell short — usable in a complaint without sounding aggressive

11. Νιώθω μοναξιά

    ni-O-tho mo-na-xi-A

    I feel lonely

    Usage

    μοναξιά is the noun "loneliness" — useful when opening up on a long trip

12. Θυμωμένος / Θυμωμένη

    thi-mo-ME-nos / thi-mo-ME-ni

    Angry

    Usage

    Use it in a complaint — it states your state without insulting anyone

13. Εκνευρισμένος / Εκνευρισμένη

    e-knev-ri-SME-nos / e-knev-ri-SME-ni

    Irritated

    Usage

    Milder than θυμωμένος — the low simmer of annoyance

14. Φοβάμαι

    fo-VA-me

    I am afraid

    Usage

    A verb, so it does not change with gender. «Fovamai oti…» also means "I'm afraid that…"

15. Ξαφνιάστηκα

    xaf-ni-A-sti-ka

    I was surprised

    Usage

    Natural in the past tense, and works for both pleasant and unpleasant surprises

16. Ανησυχώ

    a-ni-si-CHO

    I am worried

    Usage

    «Min anisicheis» — don't worry — is the standard reassurance

17. Έχω άγχος

    E-cho AN-chos

    I feel stressed

    Usage

    άγχος covers both anxiety and stress, and Greeks use it constantly

18. Ντρέπομαι

    DRE-po-me

    I am embarrassed / shy

    Usage

    Covers both shyness and shame, and works as a reply to a compliment

19. Βαριέμαι

    va-ri-E-me

    I am bored

    Usage

    Also means "I can't be bothered" — an extremely common colloquial verb

20. Κουρασμένος / Κουρασμένη

    ku-ra-SME-nos / ku-ra-SME-ni

    Tired

    Usage

    Use it to suggest a break during a day of sightseeing

21. Νυστάζω

    ni-STA-zo

    I am sleepy

    Usage

    Different from being tired; useful for excusing yourself from a late Greek dinner

22. Είμαι καλά

    I-me ka-LA

    I am fine

    Usage

    The standard answer to «Ti kaneis?» — how are you?

23. Δεν νιώθω καλά

    den ni-O-tho ka-LA

    I do not feel well

    Usage

    The first thing to say when you fall ill; combine it with the words in the Health & Hospital category for details

24. Πλάκα έχει

    PLA-ka E-chi

    That's funny

    Usage

    πλάκα means a joke; «Plaka kano» — I'm kidding — is a handy way to soften something you said

25. Ανυπομονώ

    a-ni-po-mo-NO

    I can't wait

    Usage

    A warm way to accept an invitation

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