How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Portuguese 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 Portuguese 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.

Portuguese vocabulary: emotions and feelings

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Portuguese	English
ira	anger
zangado	angry
confiança	confidence
desprezo	contempt
cobarde	cowardly
louco	crazy
curiosidade	curiosity
desejo	desire
dúvida	doubt
embaraço	embarrassment
inveja	envyJealousy of what others have
medo	fear
felicidade	happiness
ódio	hatred
honesto	honest
esperança	hope
alegria	joy
amável	kind
amor	love
modesto	modest
humor	mood
nervoso	nervous
simpático	nice
pânico	panic
paciente	patient
prazer	pleasure
orgulho	pride
respeito	respect
vingança	revenge
triste	sad
satisfação	satisfaction
sensível	sensitive
stress	stress
surpreendido	surprised
cansado	tired
apreciar	to appreciate
temer	to fearBe afraid of something
sofrer	to suffer
suscetível	touchy
sábio	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Portuguese	English
admiração	admiration
afeto	affection
ambicioso	ambitious
angústia	anxiety
apego	attachment
corajoso	brave
prudente	cautious
carismático	charismatic
desespero	despair
deceção	disappointment
empatia	empathy
excitação	excitement
culpa	guilt
trabalhador	hardworking
humilde	humble
hipócrita	hypocritical
indiferença	indifference
benevolência	kindness
preguiçoso	lazy
mentiroso	liar
nostalgia	nostalgia
realista	realistic
arrependimento	regret
alívio	relief
serenidade	serenity
solitário	solitary
terror	terror
consolar	to console
sentir	to feel
irritar-se	to get annoyed
afeiçoar-se	to grow attached
tranquilizar	to reassure
mal-estar	unease
aborrecido	upset
preocupação	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Portuguese	English
distante	aloof
enfado	annoyance
apreensão	apprehension
orgulhoso	arrogant
astuto	cunning
dócil	docile
sonhador	dreamy
euforia	euphoria
extrovertido	extroverted
intolerante	intolerant
introvertido	introverted
melancolia	melancholy
obediente	obedient
presunçoso	pretentious
imprudente	reckless
assustado	scared
timidez	shyness
teimoso	stubborn
falador	talkative
recear	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
ofender-se	to take offence
tolerante	tolerant
desarrumado	untidy
lassidão	weariness
deslumbramento	wonder

In Brazil, people say

KoKo also teaches Brazilian Portuguese. Among the words on this page, here are the ones that change.

angry zangado bravo
cowardly cobarde covarde
embarrassment embaraço constrangimento
stress stress estresse
disappointment deceção decepção
upset aborrecido chateado
annoyance enfado aborrecimento
untidy desarrumado desorganizado
weariness lassidão fadiga

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Frequently asked questions

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