😊 Japanese Feelings Vocabulary Sentimentos

10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Feelings scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

feliz /feˈlis/ A1
happy · final -z→[s]; invariable in gender; plural felizes
Ele ficou feliz com a notícia.He was happy with the news.
triste /ˈtɾistʃi/ A1
sad · -te→[tʃi]; invariable in gender
O filme deixou todo mundo triste.The movie made everyone sad.
cansado /kɐ̃ˈsadu/ A1
tired · nasal [ɐ̃]; feminine cansada
Cheguei em casa muito cansado.I got home really tired.
bravo /ˈbɾavu/ A1
angry (in Brazil); also ‘brave/fierce’ · feminine brava
Meu pai ficou bravo com o barulho.My father got angry about the noise.
calmo /ˈkawmu/ A1
calm · coda l→[w]: [ˈkaw]; feminine calma
Ele é um menino muito calmo.He’s a very calm boy.
nervoso /neʁˈvozu/ A1
nervous · closed [o]; s→[z]; coda r=[ʁ]; feminine nervosa
O ator ficou nervoso antes de entrar.The actor got nervous before going on.
animado /aniˈmadu/ A1
excited, lively · ⚠ the a’s are ORAL, not nasal; feminine animada
Todo mundo estava animado com a viagem.Everyone was excited about the trip.
preocupado /pɾewkuˈpadu/ A1
worried · ‘preo’→[pɾew]; feminine preocupada; ‘preocupado COM’
O médico parecia preocupado com o exame.The doctor seemed worried about the test.
sozinho /sɔˈzĩɲu/ A1
alone, by oneself · open [ɔ] (from ‘só’); i nasal before nh; nh=[ɲ]; feminine sozinha
Ele mora sozinho desde o ano passado.He’s lived alone since last year.
orgulhoso /oʁguˈʎozu/ A1
proud · closed [o]; lh=[ʎ]; s→[z]; feminine orgulhosa; ‘orgulhoso DE’
O avô ficou orgulhoso do neto.The grandfather was proud of his grandson.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese feelings words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

What is the best way to memorise them?

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