Feelings

1. ખુશ

   khush

   Happy

   Usage

   The basic word for joy. "Hun khush chhun" means I am happy

2. આનંદ

   aanand

   Joy

   Usage

   The noun for joy — handy when reacting to a festival or event

3. ઉત્સાહિત

   utsaahit

   Excited

   Usage

   For anticipation about what is coming — handy when discussing plans

4. ગર્વ

   garva

   Pride

   Usage

   For praising someone's culture or work; "garva thaay chhe" means I feel proud

5. નિરાંત

   niraant

   Relief / At ease

   Usage

   When a worry is settled — saying it reassures the other person too

6. પ્રેમ

   prem

   Love

   Usage

   Covers romantic and family love. "Tane prem karun chhun" means I love you

7. મને ગમે છે

   mane game chhe

   I like it

   Usage

   The handiest way to say you like something. Safe with anyone

8. યાદ આવે છે

   yaad aave chhe

   I miss it

   Usage

   Works for people and places. "Taari yaad aave chhe" means I miss you

9. દુઃખી

   dukhi

   Sad

   Usage

   The basic word for sadness, also right on hearing bad news

10. અફસોસ

    afsos

    Regret / I'm sorry to hear

    Usage

    Shows sympathy for someone's misfortune; it is not an apology

11. નિરાશ

    niraash

    Disappointed

    Usage

    A mild way to say something fell short

12. એકલું લાગે છે

    eklu laage chhe

    I feel lonely

    Usage

    For opening up on a solo trip, with someone you have got to know

13. ગુસ્સો

    gusso

    Anger

    Usage

    "Gusso aavyo" means I got angry — it describes your state, not blame

14. ચીડ

    cheed

    Irritation

    Usage

    The mood brought on by heat or traffic — use it about yourself

15. બીક લાગે છે

    beek laage chhe

    I'm scared

    Usage

    Pair it with what scares you — heights, dogs, water

16. આશ્ચર્ય

    aashcharya

    Surprise

    Usage

    Can be positive — for reacting to a view or a dish

17. ચિંતા

    chintaa

    Worry

    Usage

    "Chintaa naa karo" means don't worry — useful for reassuring someone

18. તણાવ

    tanaav

    Stress

    Usage

    For explaining why you are worn out

19. શરમ આવે છે

    sharam aave chhe

    I'm embarrassed

    Usage

    Works both for an embarrassing slip and for shy modesty when praised

20. કંટાળો

    kantaalo

    Boredom

    Usage

    A gentle way to mention a long wait. Do not aim it at a person

21. થાકી ગયો

    thaaki gayo

    I'm tired

    Usage

    Gujarati marks the speaker's gender: men say "thaaki gayo", women "thaaki gai"

22. ઊંઘ આવે છે

    oongh aave chhe

    I'm sleepy

    Usage

    A polite way to signal you want to turn in

23. સારું લાગે છે

    saaru laage chhe

    I feel well

    Usage

    The answer when asked how you are, and for saying you have recovered

24. સારું નથી લાગતું

    saaru nathi laagatu

    I don't feel well

    Usage

    The opener before describing symptoms; understood anywhere

25. આભારી

    aabhaari

    Grateful

    Usage

    "Hun aabhaari chhun" is a polite thank-you, fine with someone senior

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