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Words Describing Emotions and Feelings in Russian

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Learning a new language opens up a world of emotions and feelings that may be expressed differently from your native tongue. In Russian, there are a myriad of words to describe the subtleties of human emotion. Below we’ll explore some of these words, along with their definitions and sample sentences to help you understand how they are used in context.

Счастье (Schast’ye) – Happiness, joy.
Когда я узнал результаты экзамена, я ощутил настоящее счастье.
(When I learned the results of the exam, I felt true happiness.)

Печаль (Pechal’) – Sadness, sorrow.
После просмотра фильма в душе осталась глубокая печаль.
(After watching the movie, a deep sadness lingered in my soul.)

Радость (Radost’) – Joy.
Его новая игрушка доставила ему много радости.
(His new toy brought him a lot of joy.)

Злость (Zlost’) – Anger.
Он не мог сдержать злость после услышанного оскорбления.
(He couldn’t contain his anger after hearing the insult.)

Удивление (Udivleniye) – Surprise, astonishment.
Удивление было написано на её лице, когда она увидела подарок.
(Surprise was written on her face when she saw the gift.)

Страх (Strakh) – Fear.
В тёмном лесу я почувствовал настоящий страх.
(In the dark forest, I felt real fear.)

Надежда (Nadezhda) – Hope.
Не теряя надежды, он продолжал искать работу.
(Never losing hope, he continued to look for a job.)

Любовь (Lyubov’) – Love.
Любовь книг началась у неё с детства.
(Her love of books began in childhood.)

Грусть (Grust’) – Melancholy, gloom.
Пасмурная погода всегда вызывает у меня чувство грусти.
(Cloudy weather always brings a sense of melancholy to me.)

Возмущение (Vozmushcheniye) – Outrage, indignation.
Возмущение граждан было вызвано несправедливыми законами.
(The citizens’ outrage was caused by unfair laws.)

Разочарование (Razocharovaniye) – Disappointment.
Экзамен оказался сложнее, чем она думала, и это привело к разочарованию.
(The exam was harder than she thought, leading to disappointment.)

Восхищение (Voskhishcheniye) – Admiration, amazement.
Восхищение его умением играть на пианино не знало границ.
(The admiration for his piano playing knew no bounds.)

Скука (Skuka) – Boredom.
Долгая лекция вызвала у студентов скуку.
(The long lecture caused boredom among the students.)

Огорчение (Ogorcheniye) – Upset, disappointment.
Он испытывал огорчение после того, как упустил свой шанс.
(He felt upset after missing his chance.)

Ностальгия (Nostal’giya) – Nostalgia.
Старые фотографии вызвали у неё чувство ностальгии.
(Old photographs evoked a sense of nostalgia in her.)

It is important to remember that understanding these words is not just about knowing their definitions, but also about getting a feel for them within the rich cultural and linguistic context that Russian provides. By using these words in your daily practice, you will not only enhance your vocabulary but also deepen your connection to the Russian language and culture.

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