30 English Conversational Phrases You MUST Know About Emotions

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.

How to learn English on your own: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Resources for you: https://tofluency.com/5sp-book... 💬 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