How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Arabic words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 64 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Arabic vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Arabic vocabulary: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Arabic.

Here are 100 Arabic words on “Emotions and character”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Arabic	English
شجاع	brave
هدوء	calm
ثقة بالنفس	confidence
فضولي	curious
خائب الأمل	disappointed
خيبة أمل	disappointment
شك	doubt
عاطفة	emotion
حماس	enthusiasm
صريح	frank
مضحك	funny
سعيد	happy
فرح	joy
لطيف	kind
حب	love
شرير	mean
مزاج	mood
منظم	organised
ذعر	panic
صبور	patient
شفقة	pity
راض	pleased
متعة	pleasure
فخر	pride
واقعي	realistic
احترام	respect
حزن	sadness
حساس	sensitive
جاد	serious
عار	shame
غبي	stupid
مفاجأة	surprise
رعب	terror
متعب	tired
قدر	to appreciate
هدأ	to calm down
عبر عن	to express
تألم	to suffer
قلق	worried
انشغال	worry

Level 2: medium 37 words

Arabic	English
مودة	affection
متباعد	aloof
طموح	ambitious
كرب	anxiety
توجس	apprehension
حذر	cautious
مرح	cheerful
ازدراء	contempt
جبان	cowardly
كتوم	discreet
اشمئزاز	disgust
تعاطف	empathy
حسد	envyJealousy of what others have
إثارة	excitement
إحباط	frustration
مجتهد	hardworking
متواضع	humble
نافد الصبر	impatient
كسول	lazy
كذاب	liar
ظريف	nice
حنين	nostalgia
متمرد	rebellious
ارتياح	relief
تأنيب الضمير	remorse
متحفظ	reserved
خائف	scared
خجول	shy
منعزل	solitary
أسى	sorrow
عنيد	stubborn
واسى	to console
انفعل	to get annoyed
ارتبط عاطفيا	to grow attached
استاء	to take offence
ضيق	unease
رفاهية	wellbeing

Level 3: hard 23 words

Arabic	English
متسلط	bossy
مراع للآخرين	caring
ذو جاذبية	charismatic
جريء	daring
فتور الهمة	discouragement
مرتاب	distrustful
سلس الانقياد	docile
حالم	dreamy
حرج	embarrassment
نشوة	euphoria
ضغينة	grudge
متذمر	grumpy
لامبالاة	indifference
متعصب	intolerant
انزعاج	irritation
عصبية	nervousness
متطفل	nosy
مطيع	obedient
متشائم	pessimistic
وقح	rude
خجل	shyness
حنان	tenderness
سريع التأثر	touchy

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Arabic words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 64 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Arabic vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.