Being able to express how you feel is essential for meaningful connections. Here are the core adjectives and nouns for emotions in Romanian.
Emotional Adjectives
| Romanian Word | English Translation | Gender Rule (Masculine / Feminine) |
|---|---|---|
| fericit / fericită | happy | Changes ending for feminine |
| trist / tristă | sad | Changes ending for feminine |
| supărat / supărată | angry / upset | Changes ending for feminine |
| speriat / speriată | afraid / scared | Changes ending for feminine |
| obosit / obosită | tired | Changes ending for feminine |
Nouns of Feeling
- "iubire" (or "dragoste") — love
- "bucurie" — joy / happiness
- "frică" — fear — e.g., "Mi-e frică." (I am afraid.)
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To say "I love you" in Romanian, say "Te iubesc". It is derived from the verb "a iubi" (to love).
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