How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Turkish 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 Turkish 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.

Turkish vocabulary: emotions and feelings

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

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

Turkish	English
öfke	anger
öfkeli	angry
güven	confidence
küçümseme	contempt
korkak	cowardly
deli	crazy
merak	curiosity
arzu	desire
şüphe	doubt
mahcubiyet	embarrassment
haset	envyJealousy of what others have
korku	fear
mutluluk	happiness
nefret	hatred
dürüst	honest
umut	hope
neşe	joy
nazik	kind
aşk	love
alçakgönüllü	modest
ruh hali	mood
gergin	nervous
sempatik	nice
panik	panic
sabırlı	patient
zevk	pleasure
gurur	pride
saygı	respect
intikam	revenge
üzgün	sad
hoşnutluk	satisfaction
duyarlı	sensitive
stres	stress
şaşkın	surprised
yorgun	tired
takdir etmek	to appreciate
korkmak	to fearBe afraid of something
acı çekmek	to suffer
alıngan	touchy
bilge	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Turkish	English
hayranlık	admiration
sevgi	affection
hırslı	ambitious
bunaltı	anxiety
bağlılık	attachment
cesur	brave
tedbirli	cautious
karizmatik	charismatic
umutsuzluk	despair
hayal kırıklığı	disappointment
empati	empathy
heyecan	excitement
suçluluk	guilt
çalışkan	hardworking
mütevazı	humble
ikiyüzlü	hypocritical
kayıtsızlık	indifference
iyilikseverlik	kindness
tembel	lazy
yalancı	liar
nostalji	nostalgia
gerçekçi	realistic
pişmanlık	regret
rahatlama	relief
huzur	serenity
münzevi	solitary
dehşet	terror
teselli etmek	to console
hissetmek	to feel
sinirlenmek	to get annoyed
bağlanmak	to grow attached
güven vermek	to reassure
huzursuzluk	unease
kızgın	upset
endişe	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Turkish	English
mesafeli	aloof
sinir	annoyance
çekince	apprehension
kibirli	arrogant
kurnaz	cunning
uysal	docile
hayalperest	dreamy
öfori	euphoria
dışa dönük	extroverted
hoşgörüsüz	intolerant
içe dönük	introverted
melankoli	melancholy
itaatkâr	obedient
burnu büyük	pretentious
pervasız	reckless
korkmuş	scared
utangaçlık	shyness
inatçı	stubborn
konuşkan	talkative
çekinmek	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
alınmak	to take offence
hoşgörülü	tolerant
dağınık	untidy
bezginlik	weariness
hayret	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

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