Turkish Emotions Vocabulary — Words for Feelings & Moods
Emotions are where a language becomes personal — being able to say how you feel, not just what you need, is a real milestone, and Turkish gives you expressive, satisfying words for it. This page gathers Turkish emotion words: mutlu (happy), üzgün (sad), korku (fear), sevgi (love), each with its English meaning and a button to hear it. Two features make Turkish friendly to English speakers. First, spelling is almost perfectly phonetic — every letter has one sound and says it consistently, so once you know the alphabet you can read any word aloud correctly. Second, Turkish has vowel harmony: the vowels in a word follow a pattern, and the endings you attach shift to match, which sounds complex but quickly becomes an ear you can trust. Watch the dotted and dotless letters (i versus ı) — they're different sounds. Tap any 🔊 to listen. Read the table to get oriented, then take the words into the game below, where matching each one fixes the feeling and its word together.
Key words explained
- joy sevinç Her face lit up with pure joy.
- anger öfke He took a deep breath to control his anger.
- loneliness yalnızlık Moving to a new city brought a sense of loneliness.
- worry endişe Try not to let worry keep you awake.
- anxiety kaygı Deep breathing helps ease her anxiety.
- excitement heyecan The children buzzed with excitement before the trip.
- confidence güven Practice gave her real confidence on stage.
- shame utanç He felt a flash of shame for forgetting her name.
All 90 Turkish emotions words
| English | Pronunciation | Turkish | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| joy | /dʒɔɪ/ | sevinç | |
| anger | /ˈæŋɡər/ | öfke | |
| loneliness | /ˈloʊnlinəs/ | yalnızlık | |
| worry | /ˈwɜːri/ | endişe | |
| anxiety | /æŋˈzaɪəti/ | kaygı | |
| excitement | /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ | heyecan | |
| confidence | /ˈkɑːnfɪdəns/ | güven | |
| shame | /ʃeɪm/ | utanç | |
| pride | /praɪd/ | gurur | |
| gratitude | /ˈɡrætɪtuːd/ | minnettarlık | |
| relief | /rɪˈliːf/ | rahatlama | |
| curiosity | /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsɪti/ | merak | |
| mood | /muːd/ | ruh hali | |
| trust | /trʌst/ | güven | |
| patience | /ˈpeɪʃəns/ | sabır | |
| nervous | /ˈnɜːrvəs/ | sinirli | |
| excited | /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ | heyecanlı | |
| bored | /bɔːrd/ | sıkılmış | |
| frustrated | /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/ | sinirlenmiş | |
| grateful | /ˈɡreɪtfəl/ | minnettar | |
| confused | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | kafası karışık | |
| disappointed | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ | hayal kırıklığına uğramış | |
| surprised | /sərˈpraɪzd/ | şaşırmış | |
| embarrassed | /ɪmˈbærəst/ | utanmış | |
| relaxed | /rɪˈlækst/ | rahatlamış | |
| brave | /breɪv/ | cesur | |
| shy | /ʃaɪ/ | utangaç | |
| jealous | /ˈdʒɛləs/ | kıskanç | |
| hopeful | /ˈhoʊpfəl/ | umutlu | |
| proud | /praʊd/ | gururlu | |
| empathy | /ˈɛmpəθi/ | empati | |
| compassion | /kəmˈpæʃən/ | şefkat | |
| jealousy | /ˈdʒɛləsi/ | kıskançlık | |
| envy | /ˈɛnvi/ | haset | |
| guilt | /ɡɪlt/ | suçluluk | |
| regret | /rɪˈɡrɛt/ | pişmanlık | |
| embarrassment | /ɪmˈbærəsmənt/ | utanç | |
| admiration | /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ | hayranlık | |
| generosity | /ˌdʒɛnəˈrɑːsɪti/ | cömertlik | |
| kindness | /ˈkaɪndnəs/ | nezaket | |
| tolerance | /ˈtɑːlərəns/ | hoşgörü | |
| forgiveness | /fərˈɡɪvnəs/ | affetme | |
| resentment | /rɪˈzɛntmənt/ | kırgınlık | |
| frustration | /frʌˈstreɪʃən/ | hayal kırıklığı | |
| irritation | /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/ | sinirlilik | |
| affection | /əˈfɛkʃən/ | sevgi | |
| attachment | /əˈtætʃmənt/ | bağlılık | |
| loyalty | /ˈlɔɪəlti/ | sadakat | |
| betrayal | /bɪˈtreɪəl/ | ihanet | |
| longing | /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ | özlem | |
| nostalgia | /nɑːˈstælʒə/ | nostalji | |
| enthusiasm | /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/ | coşku | |
| determination | /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/ | kararlılık | |
| warmth | /wɔːrmθ/ | sıcaklık | |
| sympathy | /ˈsɪmpəθi/ | sempati | |
| sincerity | /sɪnˈsɛrɪti/ | samimiyet | |
| sorrow | /ˈsɑːroʊ/ | keder | |
| awe | /ɔː/ | hayranlık | |
| passion | /ˈpæʃən/ | tutku | |
| devotion | /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ | bağlılık | |
| self-esteem | /ˌsɛlfɪˈstiːm/ | öz saygı | |
| motivation | /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ | motivasyon | |
| aspiration | /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃən/ | özlem | |
| courage | /ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/ | cesaret | |
| bravery | /ˈbreɪvəri/ | yiğitlik | |
| cowardice | /ˈkaʊərdɪs/ | korkaklık | |
| humility | /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/ | alçakgönüllülük | |
| arrogance | /ˈærəɡəns/ | kibir | |
| optimism | /ˈɑːptɪmɪzəm/ | iyimserlik | |
| pessimism | /ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/ | kötümserlik | |
| distress | /dɪˈstrɛs/ | sıkıntı | |
| grief | /ɡriːf/ | yas | |
| acceptance | /əkˈsɛptəns/ | kabul | |
| denial | /dɪˈnaɪəl/ | inkâr | |
| confusion | /kənˈfjuːʒən/ | karışıklık | |
| clarity | /ˈklærɪti/ | netlik | |
| satisfaction | /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ | memnuniyet | |
| disappointment | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/ | hayal kırıklığı | |
| anticipation | /ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/ | beklenti | |
| dread | /drɛd/ | korku | |
| panic | /ˈpænɪk/ | panik | |
| calmness | /ˈkɑːmnəs/ | sakinlik | |
| contentment | /kənˈtɛntmənt/ | memnuniyet | |
| restlessness | /ˈrɛstlɪsnəs/ | huzursuzluk | |
| exhaustion | /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/ | tükenme | |
| resilience | /rɪˈzɪliəns/ | dayanıklılık | |
| vulnerability | /ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪti/ | kırılganlık | |
| empowerment | /ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/ | güçlenme | |
| perseverance | /ˌpɜːrsɪˈvɪərəns/ | azim | |
| mindfulness | /ˈmaɪndflnəs/ | farkındalık |
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