Vietnamese Emotions Vocabulary
Here are Vietnamese words for emotions to start with: buồn (sad), đói (hungry), mệt (tired), chán (bored). Below are 48 words (A1–B2) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
Here are Vietnamese words for emotions to start with: buồn (sad), đói (hungry), mệt (tired), chán (bored). Below are 48 words (A1–B2) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
| English | Vietnamese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| angry | tức giận | adj | A1 |
| excited | hào hứng | adj | A1 |
| happy | hạnh phúc | adj | A1 |
| sad | buồn | adj | A1 |
| disappointed | thất vọng | adj | A2 |
| happiness | niềm hạnh phúc | noun | A2 |
| joy | niềm vui | noun | A2 |
| sadness | nỗi buồn | noun | B1 |
| English | Vietnamese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| hungry | đói | adj | A1 |
| peace | sự bình yên | noun | A1 |
| tired | mệt | adj | A1 |
| bored | chán | adj | A2 |
| nervous | lo lắng | adj | A2 |
| anger | tức giận | noun | B1 |
| anxiety | sự lo âu | noun | B1 |
| calm | bình tĩnh | adj | B1 |
| English | Vietnamese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| pride | niềm tự hào | noun | A2 |
| emotion | cảm xúc | noun | B1 |
| excitement | sự hào hứng | noun | B1 |
| fondness | sự yêu mến | noun | B1 |
| gratitude | lòng biết ơn | noun | B1 |
| irritate | làm phát cáu | verb | B1 |
| contempt | sự khinh thường | noun | B2 |
| empathy | đồng cảm | noun | B2 |
| English | Vietnamese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| admiration | sự ngưỡng mộ | noun | B1 |
| envy | ghen tỵ | noun | B1 |
| guilt | cảm giác tội lỗi | noun | B1 |
| shame | sự xấu hổ | noun | B1 |
| awe | sự kính sợ | noun | B2 |
| dread | nỗi lo sợ | noun | B2 |
| resentment | oán giận | noun | B2 |
| spite | lòng hằn học | noun | B2 |
| English | Vietnamese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| pleasure | niềm vui thú | noun | A1 |
| confidence | sự tự tin | noun | B1 |
| delight | sự thích thú | noun | B1 |
| ecstasy | sự ngây ngất | noun | B1 |
| enthusiasm | sự nhiệt tình | noun | B1 |
| warmth | sự ấm áp | noun | B1 |
| contentment | sự hài lòng | noun | B2 |
| optimism | sự lạc quan | noun | B2 |
| English | Vietnamese | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| annoyance | sự khó chịu | noun | B1 |
| despair | tuyệt vọng | noun | B1 |
| rage | cơn thịnh nộ | noun | B1 |
| sorrow | nỗi buồn | noun | B1 |
| terror | nỗi kinh hoàng | noun | B1 |
| hopelessness | sự vô vọng | noun | B2 |
| loneliness | sự cô đơn | noun | B2 |
| rejection | sự từ chối | noun | B2 |
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You could start with words like buồn (sad), đói (hungry), mệt (tired), chán (bored). This page lists 48 Vietnamese words for emotions (A1–B2), each with its English translation and part of speech.
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