Lesson No 39C-Using Emotional Vocabulary In Conversation
Using Emotional Vocabulary in English Speaking
Incorporating emotional vocabulary in conversations helps to express feelings more effectively and connect with others on a deeper level. Here are some example conversations using positive and negative emotional vocabulary, along with their pronunciations in Devanagari and their meanings in English.
Positive Emotions
- Happy
- Example: I feel happy when I spend time with my family.
- Pronunciation: आई फील हैप्पी व्हेन आई स्पेंड टाइम विद माय फैमिली.
- Meaning: I feel joy when I am with my family.
- Excited
- Example: I’m excited about our vacation next month.
- Pronunciation: आई’म एक्साइटेड अबाउट आवर वेकेशन नेक्स्ट मंथ.
- Meaning: I am very enthusiastic about our upcoming vacation.
- Proud
- Example: She is proud of her accomplishments at work.
- Pronunciation: शी इज़ प्राउड ऑफ हर अकोम्पलिशमेंट्स ऐट वर्क.
- Meaning: She feels a sense of pride in what she has achieved at work.
- Grateful
- Example: I’m grateful for your help during the project.
- Pronunciation: आई’म ग्रेटफुल फॉर योर हेल्प ड्यूरिंग द प्रोजेक्ट.
- Meaning: I am thankful for the assistance you provided during the project.
- Content
- Example: He feels content with his current job.
- Pronunciation: ही फील्स कंटेंट विथ हिज करंट जॉब.
- Meaning: He feels peaceful and satisfied with his current position.
Negative Emotions
- Sad
- Example: I feel sad because my pet is sick.
- Pronunciation: आई फील सैड बिकॉज़ माय पेट इज़ सिक.
- Meaning: I feel unhappy because my pet is unwell.
- Angry
- Example: He gets angry when his plans get canceled.
- Pronunciation: ही गेट्स एंग्री व्हेन हिज प्लान्स गेट कैंसिल्ड.
- Meaning: He becomes annoyed when his plans are called off.
- Frustrated
- Example: I’m frustrated with how slow the internet is.
- Pronunciation: आई’म फ्रस्ट्रेटेड विथ हाउ स्लो द इंटरनेट इज़.
- Meaning: I feel distressed because the internet is slow.
- Anxious
- Example: She feels anxious before giving a presentation.
- Pronunciation: शी फील्स एन्क्षस बिफोर गिविंग अ प्रेजेंटेशन.
- Meaning: She feels nervous before delivering a presentation.
- Disappointed
- Example: I was disappointed by the movie’s ending.
- Pronunciation: आई वॉज़ डिसअपॉइंटेड बाइ द मूवी’z एंडिंग.
- Meaning: I felt let down by how the movie ended.
Speaking In English Using Emotional Vocabulary
Conversation 1: Positive Emotions
Person A: How do you feel about your promotion?
- हाउ डू यू फील अबाउट योर प्रमोशन?
Person B: I feel very happy! It’s an exciting opportunity for me.
- आई फील वेरी हैप्पी! इट्स ऐन एक्साइटिंग अपॉर्च्यूनिटी फॉर मी.
- (I feel joy! This is a very enthusiastic opportunity for me.)
Person A: That’s great to hear! You must be proud of yourself.
- दैट्स ग्रेट टू हियर! यू मस्ट बी प्राउड ऑफ यॉरसेल्फ.
Person B: Absolutely, I’m grateful for all the support from my team.
- एब्सलूटली, आई’म ग्रेटफुल फॉर ऑल द सपोर्ट फ्रॉम माय टीम.
- (Certainly, I am thankful for all the support from my team.)
Conversation 2: Negative Emotions
Person A: You seem a bit frustrated today. What’s going on?
- यू सीम अ बिट फ्रस्ट्रेटेड टुडे. व्हाट्स गोइंग ऑन?
Person B: I’m frustrated because my computer keeps crashing.
- आई’म फ्रस्ट्रेटेड बिकॉज़ माय कंप्यूटर कीप्स क्रैशिंग.
- (I feel distressed because my computer keeps malfunctioning.)
Person A: That sounds annoying. Have you tried calling tech support?
- दैट साउंड्स अन्नोइंग. हैव यू ट्राय्ड कॉलिंग टेक सपोर्ट?
Person B: Yes, but I’m also anxious about meeting my deadline.
- येस, बट आई’म ऑल्सो एन्क्षस अबाउट मीटिंग माय डेडलाइन.
- (Yes, and I am also nervous about meeting my deadline.)
Person A: I can understand why you’re upset. Let’s see if we can find a solution together.
- आई कैन अंडरस्टैंड व्हाई यू’र अपसेट. लेट्स सी इफ वी कैन फाइंड अ सोल्यूशन टुगेदर.
Person B: Thanks, I’d appreciate that.
- थैंक्स, आई’ड अप्रिशिएट दैट.
- (Thank you, I’d value that help.)
Practice Sentences with Emotions in Context
Positive Emotions
- Excited
- Example: I’m excited about starting my new job next week.
- Pronunciation: आई’म एक्साइटेड अबाउट स्टार्टिंग माय न्यू जॉब नेक्स्ट वीक.
- Meaning: I am very enthusiastic about beginning my new position next week.
- Proud
- Example: She is proud of completing her degree.
- Pronunciation: शी इज़ प्राउड ऑफ कम्प्लीटिंग हर डिग्री.
- Meaning: She feels a sense of pride in finishing her degree.
Negative Emotions
- Sad
- Example: I feel sad when I see homeless people.
- Pronunciation: आई फील सैड व्हेन आई सी होमलेस पीपल.
- Meaning: I feel unhappy when I see people without homes.
- Angry
- Example: He gets angry when drivers don’t follow the rules.
- Pronunciation: ही गेट्स एंग्री व्हेन ड्राइवर्स डोंट फॉलो द रूल्स.
- Meaning: He becomes annoyed when drivers break the rules.
Using emotional vocabulary effectively helps convey feelings more precisely and adds depth to conversations. Practicing these terms will improve emotional expression and comprehension in English.
