Vocabulary: Core & Everyday Vocabulary (A1) - Lesson 17: Common Adjectives: Feelings

Lesson 17: Common Adjectives (Feelings)

How Are You Feeling?

In a past lesson, we learned to ask, "How are you?". A simple answer is "I'm fine, thank you." But what if you feel differently? This lesson will teach you new adjectives to describe your feelings and emotions.

Word Bank: Describing Feelings

• 😊Happy (adjective) | សប្បាយចិត្ត
  Feeling pleasure or contentment.
  Example: "It is my birthday, so I am very happy."
• 😢Sad (adjective) | កើតទុក្ខ
  Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
  Example: "She is sad because she misses her family."
• 😴Tired (adjective) | ហត់
  Needing sleep or rest.
  Example: "I worked ten hours, so now I am tired."
• 😠Angry (adjective) | ខឹង
  Feeling strong annoyance.
  Example: "He is angry because his moto is broken."
• 😨Scared (adjective) | ខ្លាច
  Feeling fear; frightened.
  Example: "I am scared of big spiders."
• 🍔Hungry (adjective) | ឃ្លាន
  Feeling a need to eat food.
  Example: "It is twelve o'clock, I am hungry."
• 💧Thirsty (adjective) | ស្រេកទឹក
  Feeling a need to drink water.
  Example: "It is a hot day and I am thirsty."

Usage Note: "I am" vs. "I feel"

To talk about your feelings, you can use two common sentence structures. Both are correct!

• 1. I am + [Feeling Adjective]
  This is very simple and common.
  Examples: "I am happy." "She is tired."
• 2. I feel + [Feeling Adjective]
  This also common and focuses on the emotion.
  Examples: "I feel happy." "He feels sad." (Remember the '-s' for he/she/it!)

In Conversation

Bora sees Srey after a long day at work.

Bora: Hi Srey! You look tired. Are you okay?

Srey: I am very tired. I had a long day at work. I am also very hungry!

Bora: Let's go eat! Are you happy about that?

Srey: Yes, I feel happy now! I was a little sad before.

Bora: Why were you sad?

Srey: My boss was angry today. It made me feel a little scared.

Bora: I'm sorry to hear that. Let's get some food and you will feel better.

Check Your Understanding

1. You did not eat breakfast or lunch. How do you feel?
   • a) Thirsty
   • b) Hungry
   • c) Angry
   Answer: b) Hungry

2. Choose the correct sentence.
   • a) He feel tired.
   • b) He tired.
   • c) He feels tired.
   Answer: c) He feels tired.

3. What is the opposite of 'happy'?
   • a) Angry
   • b) Sad
   • c) Scared
   Answer: b) Sad

Your Mission

1. My Feelings: Write three sentences about how you feel right now, or how you felt yesterday. (e.g., "Today, I feel happy." "Yesterday, I was tired.")
2. Practice: Look at the emoji for each feeling in the Word Bank. Say the English word for that feeling out loud.
3. Speak: Your mission is to ask a friend, "How are you feeling today?". Listen for their answer.