Feelings

1. איך בין פֿריילעך.

   Ikh bin freylekh.

   I'm cheerful.

   Usage

   Expresses a cheerful, lively mood. Easy to use at a festival or a meal

   Grammar Note

   A predicate adjective takes no gender ending, so men and women say the same sentence. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. איך בין צופֿרידן.

   Ikh bin tsufridn.

   I'm content.

   Usage

   Says you are satisfied with a room, a meal or the trip. It works as praise

   Grammar Note

   "צופֿרידן" keeps its final "ן" in the dictionary form. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. איך בין שטאָלץ.

   Ikh bin shtolts.

   I'm proud.

   Usage

   For when you feel proud of your own, your family's or a friend's achievement

   Grammar Note

   The initial "שט" is the sht sound. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. איך בין אײַך זייער דאַנקבאַר.

   Ikh bin aykh zeyer dankbar.

   I'm very grateful to you.

   Usage

   A formal way to thank someone who was kind or welcomed you into their home

   Grammar Note

   The person thanked is in the dative ("אײַך"). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. דאָס געפֿעלט מיר זייער.

   Dos gefelt mir zeyer.

   I like this very much.

   Usage

   A natural compliment for food, a view or a purchase you like

   Grammar Note

   The thing liked is the subject and "I" is in the dative ("מיר"); it is not an "I like" structure

6. איך בענק נאָך דיר.

   Ikh benk nokh dir.

   I miss you.

   Usage

   Tells a family member, friend or partner that you miss them

   Grammar Note

   "בענקען נאָך …" means "to long for …". For a polite form use "אײַך" instead of "דיר". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. איך בין טרויעריק.

   Ikh bin troyerik.

   I'm sad.

   Usage

   Says you feel low. If someone asks why, answer with another sentence

   Grammar Note

   "טרויעריק" is the adjective "sad". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. אַ שאָד!

   A shod!

   What a pity!

   Usage

   A stock sympathetic reply to bad news or a cancelled plan. Safe with anyone

   Grammar Note

   "שאָד" is a masculine noun meaning "pity, loss", and works alone as an exclamation

9. איך בין איינזאַם.

   Ikh bin eynzam.

   I'm lonely.

   Usage

   Describes the feeling of loneliness when travelling alone. It can also open a conversation

   Grammar Note

   "איינזאַם" is "איין" (one) plus "־זאַם". Simply stating that you are alone would use a different phrase. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. איך בענק נאָך דער היים.

    Ikh benk nokh der heym.

    I miss home.

    Usage

    For when you feel homesick on a trip

    Grammar Note

    "היים" is feminine, and after "נאָך" the dative article "דער" is used. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. איך האָב מורא.

    Ikh hob moyre.

    I'm afraid.

    Usage

    The standard way to say you are scared. It is also a fair reason to decline a ride or activity

    Grammar Note

    Literally "I have fear". "מורא" is Hebrew-origin and is written without vowel points

12. איך בין איבערראַשט.

    Ikh bin iberrasht.

    I'm surprised.

    Usage

    For when something unexpected happens

    Grammar Note

    The word is close to its German cousin. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

13. איך זאָרג זיך.

    Ikh zorg zikh.

    I'm worried.

    Usage

    For worry about luggage, a connection or health. Add "וועגן …" (about …) to give the reason

    Grammar Note

    "זאָרגן זיך" is a reflexive verb; add the object of worry with "וועגן" (for example "וועגן דיר"). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

14. איך בין מיד.

    Ikh bin mid.

    I'm tired.

    Usage

    Covers tiredness and sleepiness. A polite way to call it a day

    Grammar Note

    "מיד" is a short adjective and takes no ending here. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

15. דאָס איז מיר צו פֿיל.

    Dos iz mir tsu fil.

    It's too much for me.

    Usage

    For when crowds or a packed schedule are too much. A natural lead-in to asking for a break or declining

    Grammar Note

    "For me" is expressed with the dative "מיר". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

16. איך בין צעמישט.

    Ikh bin tsemisht.

    I'm confused.

    Usage

    Say it when directions or explanations lose you, and the other person will usually start again

    Grammar Note

    "צעמישט" is the past participle of "צעמישן" used as an adjective. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

17. דאָס איז נודנע.

    Dos iz nudne.

    That's boring.

    Usage

    Judges a thing as boring. It can be rude to say about someone's hobby or story, so avoid it in front of the person concerned

    Grammar Note

    "נודנע" describes a thing as boring, not how you feel; "איך בין נודנע" would mean "I am a boring person", so do not use it. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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