How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Spanish 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 Spanish 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.

Spanish vocabulary: emotions and feelings

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Spanish	English
ira	anger
enfadado	angry
confianza	confidence
desprecio	contempt
cobarde	cowardly
loco	crazy
curiosidad	curiosity
deseo	desire
duda	doubt
apuro	embarrassment
envidia	envyJealousy of what others have
miedo	fear
felicidad	happiness
odio	hatred
honesto	honest
esperanza	hope
alegría	joy
amable	kind
amor	love
modesto	modest
humor	mood
nervioso	nervous
simpático	nice
pánico	panic
paciente	patient
placer	pleasure
orgullo	pride
respeto	respect
venganza	revenge
triste	sad
satisfacción	satisfaction
sensible	sensitive
estrés	stress
sorprendido	surprised
cansado	tired
apreciar	to appreciate
temer	to fearBe afraid of something
sufrir	to suffer
susceptible	touchy
sabio	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Spanish	English
admiración	admiration
afecto	affection
ambicioso	ambitious
angustia	anxiety
apego	attachment
valiente	brave
prudente	cautious
carismático	charismatic
desesperación	despair
decepción	disappointment
empatía	empathy
excitación	excitement
culpa	guilt
trabajador	hardworking
humilde	humble
hipócrita	hypocritical
indiferencia	indifference
benevolencia	kindness
perezoso	lazy
mentiroso	liar
nostalgia	nostalgia
realista	realistic
arrepentimiento	regret
alivio	relief
serenidad	serenity
solitario	solitary
terror	terror
consolar	to console
sentir	to feel
irritarse	to get annoyed
encariñarse	to grow attached
tranquilizar	to reassure
malestar	unease
molesto	upset
preocupación	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Spanish	English
distante	aloof
fastidio	annoyance
aprensión	apprehension
arrogante	arrogant
astuto	cunning
dócil	docile
soñador	dreamy
euforia	euphoria
extrovertido	extroverted
intolerante	intolerant
introvertido	introverted
melancolía	melancholy
obediente	obedient
presumido	pretentious
imprudente	reckless
asustado	scared
timidez	shyness
testarudo	stubborn
hablador	talkative
temer	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
ofenderse	to take offence
tolerante	tolerant
desordenado	untidy
hastío	weariness
asombro	wonder

In Mexico, people say

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

angry enfadado enojado
embarrassment apuro pena

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