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This page gives 100 German words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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 German 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.

German vocabulary: emotions and feelings

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Wut	anger
wütend	angry
Zuversicht	confidence
Verachtung	contempt
feige	cowardly
verrückt	crazy
Neugier	curiosity
Verlangen	desire
Zweifel	doubt
Verlegenheit	embarrassment
Neid	envyJealousy of what others have
Angst	fear
Glück	happiness
Hass	hatred
ehrlich	honest
Hoffnung	hope
Freude	joy
nett	kind
Liebe	love
bescheiden	modest
Laune	mood
nervös	nervous
sympathisch	nice
Panik	panic
geduldig	patient
Vergnügen	pleasure
Stolz	pride
Respekt	respect
Rache	revenge
traurig	sad
Zufriedenheit	satisfaction
empfindsam	sensitive
Stress	stress
überrascht	surprised
müde	tired
schätzen	to appreciate
fürchten	to fearBe afraid of something
leiden	to suffer
empfindlich	touchy
weise	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Bewunderung	admiration
Zuneigung	affection
ehrgeizig	ambitious
Beklemmung	anxiety
Verbundenheit	attachment
mutig	brave
vorsichtig	cautious
charismatisch	charismatic
Verzweiflung	despair
Enttäuschung	disappointment
Empathie	empathy
Aufregung	excitement
Schuldgefühl	guilt
fleißig	hardworking
demütig	humble
heuchlerisch	hypocritical
Gleichgültigkeit	indifference
Wohlwollen	kindness
faul	lazy
Lügner	liar
Nostalgie	nostalgia
realistisch	realistic
Bedauern	regret
Erleichterung	relief
Gelassenheit	serenity
einzelgängerisch	solitary
Schrecken	terror
trösten	to console
empfinden	to feel
sich aufregen	to get annoyed
liebgewinnen	to grow attached
beruhigen	to reassure
Unbehagen	unease
verärgert	upset
Besorgnis	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
distanziert	aloof
Ärger	annoyance
Befürchtung	apprehension
hochmütig	arrogant
schlau	cunning
fügsam	docile
verträumt	dreamy
Euphorie	euphoria
extrovertiert	extroverted
intolerant	intolerant
introvertiert	introverted
Melancholie	melancholy
gehorsam	obedient
eingebildet	pretentious
unvorsichtig	reckless
erschrocken	scared
Schüchternheit	shyness
stur	stubborn
gesprächig	talkative
bangen	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
beleidigt sein	to take offence
tolerant	tolerant
unordentlich	untidy
Überdruss	weariness
Staunen	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 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 German 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.