How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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.

Hebrew vocabulary: emotions and feelings

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Hebrew	English
אמיץ	brave
רוגע	calm
ביטחון עצמי	confidence
סקרן	curious
מאוכזב	disappointed
אכזבה	disappointment
ספק	doubt
רגש	emotion
התלהבות	enthusiasm
גלוי לב	frank
מצחיק	funny
שמח	happy
שמחה	joy
טוב לב	kind
אהבה	love
מרושע	mean
מצב רוח	mood
מאורגן	organised
בהלה	panic
סבלני	patient
רחמים	pity
מרוצה	pleased
הנאה	pleasure
גאווה	pride
מציאותי	realistic
כבוד	respect
עצב	sadness
רגיש	sensitive
רציני	serious
בושה	shame
טיפש	stupid
הפתעה	surprise
אימה	terror
עייף	tired
להעריך	to appreciate
להירגע	to calm down
להביע	to express
לסבול	to suffer
מודאג	worried
דאגה	worry

Level 2: medium 37 words

Hebrew	English
חיבה	affection
מרוחק	aloof
שאפתן	ambitious
חרדה	anxiety
חשש	apprehension
זהיר	cautious
עליז	cheerful
בוז	contempt
פחדן	cowardly
דיסקרטי	discreet
גועל	disgust
אמפתיה	empathy
צרות עין	envyJealousy of what others have
התרגשות	excitement
תסכול	frustration
חרוץ	hardworking
עניו	humble
חסר סבלנות	impatient
עצלן	lazy
שקרן	liar
נחמד	nice
נוסטלגיה	nostalgia
מרדן	rebellious
הקלה	relief
ייסורי מצפון	remorse
מאופק	reserved
מפוחד	scared
ביישן	shy
בודד	solitary
צער	sorrow
עקשן	stubborn
לנחם	to console
להתעצבן	to get annoyed
להיקשר	to grow attached
להיעלב	to take offence
אי נוחות	unease
רווחה	wellbeing

Level 3: hard 23 words

Hebrew	English
שתלטן	bossy
מתחשב	caring
כריזמטי	charismatic
נועז	daring
רפיון ידיים	discouragement
חשדן	distrustful
צייתן	docile
חולמני	dreamy
מבוכה	embarrassment
אופוריה	euphoria
טינה	grudge
רטנן	grumpy
אדישות	indifference
לא סובלני	intolerant
התרגזות	irritation
עצבנות	nervousness
חטטן	nosy
ממושמע	obedient
פסימי	pessimistic
גס רוח	rude
ביישנות	shyness
רוך	tenderness
נעלב בקלות	touchy

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hebrew 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 Hebrew 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.