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30 English Conversational Phrases You MUST Know About Emotions

30 English Conversational Phrases You MUST Know About Emotions

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 In this English lesson, you’ll learn 30 natural phrases to express your emotions — happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, and relief. These are expressions native speakers use every day in both the UK and the USA. By the end, you’ll know how to describe exactly how you feel — in real conversations.

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💬 Phrases from the Lesson

😊 Happiness & Excitement
• That’s awesome – “This restaurant is awesome.”
• That’s brilliant – “That’s brilliant news.”
• That made my day – “That news really made my day.”
• I can’t stop smiling – “I couldn’t stop smiling after hearing the news.”
• I’m over the moon – “I’m over the moon about my new job.”

😲 Surprise & Shock
• No way – “No way! I can’t believe that.”
• You’re kidding – “You’re kidding! Really?”
• I wasn’t expecting that – “I wasn’t expecting to pass the test.”
• It took me by surprise – “The ending of that movie took me by surprise.”
• I was blown away – “I was blown away by that restaurant.”

😔 Sadness & Disappointment
• That’s such a shame – “It’s such a shame they can’t make the party.”
That’s too bad – “That’s too bad you can’t make it.”
• I’m feeling a bit down – “I’m feeling a bit down today.”
• It broke my heart – “It broke my heart to see him leave.”
• I was a bit disappointed with… – “I was a bit disappointed with the food.”
• I’m disappointed in you – “I’m disappointed in you recently.”
• I’m gutted – “I’m gutted we lost today.”

😤 Frustration & Anger • I’ve had enough – “I’ve had enough of this noise.”
• It really annoys me when… – “It really annoys me when people are late.”
• I’m fed up of… – “I’m fed up of waiting.”
• I’m sick of… – “I’m sick of waiting all this time.”
• He completely lost it – “He completely lost it when he found out.”
• I can’t deal with this right now – “I can’t deal with this right now.”
• I just can’t – “I just can’t.”

😰 Fear & Nervousness
• I’m a bit nervous about it – “I’m a bit nervous about the presentation.”
• My heart was racing – “My heart was racing before the speech.”
• She got cold feet – “She got cold feet before the wedding.”

😳 Embarrassment & Awkwardness
• That was so awkward – “He forgot her name—it was so awkward.”
• It was so embarrassing – “It was so embarrassing when I spilled my drink.”
• I wanted the ground to swallow me up – “I wanted the ground to swallow me up after that mistake.”

😌 Relief & Acceptance
• What a relief – “I passed the exam—what a relief.”
• That’s a weight off my shoulders – “I finally did my taxes—that’s a weight off my shoulders.”
• I’m not sure how I feel about it – “I’m not sure how I feel about moving abroad.”
• It is what it is – “We lost—it is what it is.”

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Emotions in English 00:59 Expressing Happiness and Excitement 04:27 Phrases for Surprise and Shock 07:16 Talking About Sadness and Disappointment 10:42 Dealing with Frustration and Anger 14:10 Expressing Fear and Nervousness 15:54 Handling Embarrassment and Awkwardness 18:09 Relief and Mixed Feelings
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