10 Adjectives To Describe Feelings In Norwegian

Adjectives are essential in describing and conveying feelings and emotions in the Norwegian language. They allow us to express ourselves more accurately and precisely when we try to share what we feel. Having a good understanding of the adjectives used to describe emotions will help you express yourself better and also help you understand what others are trying to say when they talk about feelings.

Here we will cover ten common adjectives used to describe emotions in Norwegian and provide examples of how to use them.

 

1 glad – happy

Jeg er glad for å se deg!

I’m happy to see you!

 

2 trist – sad

Han følte seg trist etter å ha mistet jobben sin.

He felt sad after losing his job.

 

3 sint – angry

Hun ble sint da hun så at noen hadde ødelagt bilen hennes.

She got angry when she saw someone had damaged her car.

 

4 redd – scared

Barnet var redd for å gå alene i mørket.

The child was scared to walk alone in the dark.

 

5 lei av – tired of

Jeg er så lei av å jobbe så mye.

I’m so tired of working so much.

 

6 forelsket – in love

Hun er forelsket i kollegaen sin.

She is in love with her colleague.

 

7 bekymret – worried

Jeg er bekymret for eksamenen i morgen.

I’m worried about the exam tomorrow.

 

8 overrasket – surprised

Hun ble overrasket over bursdagsgaven hun fikk.

She was surprised by the birthday present she received.

 

9 misunnelig – envious

Hun er misunnelig på vennens nye bil.

She is envious of her friend’s new car.

 

10 fornøyd – satisfied

Jeg er veldig fornøyd med resultatet mitt på eksamenen.

I’m very satisfied with the exam result.

 

 

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