Feelings words help children express themselves in Arabic, and they are useful from the very first day.
Eight feelings
| Arabic | Say it | English |
|---|---|---|
| سَعِيد | sa‘id | happy |
| حَزِين | hazin | sad |
| غَاضِب | ghadib | angry |
| خَائِف | kha’if | scared |
| مُتْعَب | mut‘ab | tired |
| جَائِع | ja’i‘ | hungry |
| مُتَحَمِّس | mutahammis | excited |
| ضَجِر | dajir | bored |
For girls
Most feelings add ة for a girl: أَنَا سَعِيدَة (I am happy, said by a girl), أَنَا حَزِينَة.
Two key sentences
- كَيْفَ تَشْعُرُ؟ (kayfa tash‘ur?): How do you feel? (to a boy)
- أَنَا … (ana …): I am …
Make it daily
- A feelings chart with faces on the fridge; your child points and says the word.
- Ask at breakfast and after school.
- Use them in stories: “Is the cat سَعِيد or حَزِين?”
A faith link
When your child says سَعِيد, add “Alhamdulillah”. When they say حَزِين or خَائِف, make a short dua together.
Teacher’s tip: feelings words help shy children talk in Arabic, because the answer is always about them, so there is no wrong answer.
Related: Everyday Arabic greetings.
