How to Describe Your Feelings in English | Emotions Vocabulary for Beginners
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2026年06月15日
Are you tired of only saying "I'm fine" or "I'm okay" in English? 😅 Today, May and J are going to change that — forever.
In this episode of Speak English with J & May, we dive deep into one of the most important and most overlooked topics in English learning: how to describe your feelings and emotions naturally. Not textbook English. Real English. The kind real people use every day.
🎙️ Welcome to Speak English with J & May — your cozy daily English podcast where beginners and intermediate learners build real English confidence through fun conversations, relatable stories, and everyday vocabulary. New episode every single day!
📌 WHAT THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT
May and J explore the world of emotions and feelings in English — from basic words like happy and sad, all the way to powerful words like overwhelmed, livid, devastated, and content. You'll also learn natural English phrases and idioms that native speakers use to describe how they feel.
🔑 KEY LEARNING POINTS
✅ The 6 basic emotions and how to go beyond them
✅ Emotion word families: Happy, Sad, Angry, Nervous and Scared
✅ The difference between happy vs content, scared vs nervous, sad vs devastated
✅ Natural English idioms: on cloud nine, over the moon, butterflies in my stomach
✅ Everyday phrases: not feeling myself, mixed feelings, got on my nerves
✅ How to express more than one feeling at the same time
👥 WHO IS THIS FOR?
This episode is perfect for you if you are a beginner or intermediate English learner, if you struggle to express yourself beyond basic emotion words, if you want to sound more natural and confident when speaking English, or if you want to connect better with people in English.
💡 LEARNING BENEFITS
When you learn emotion vocabulary in English, you don't just improve your language — you improve your relationships. You help people understand you. You feel heard. And you feel more confident every time you speak.
📚 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
How to use words like overwhelmed, content, anxious, uncertain, relieved, and hopeful in real conversations. How to use emotion idioms naturally. How to describe mixed feelings. And how to replace "I'm fine" with something real and honest.
🗣️ YOUR PRACTICE GUIDE
After listening, try this: Think about how you feel right now — and describe it using one word from today's episode. Not "fine." Not "okay." A real emotion word. Write it in the comments!
🌟 MOTIVATIONAL NOTE
You are not just learning vocabulary today. You are learning how to express your heart in English. And that is something truly powerful.
🎧 LISTEN WHILE YOU...
Commute to work or school, cook or clean at home, take a walk outside, or do your morning or evening routine. This podcast is designed to fit into your real daily life.
💬 VIEWER QUESTION
How are you feeling right now? Use one of today's emotion words and leave your answer in the comments. We read every single one!
✍️ COMMENT CHALLENGE
Tell us: What is one feeling you have often but never had an English word for — until today?
If this episode helped you, please subscribe to the channel, like this video, turn on the notification bell so you never miss a daily episode, and share this with a friend who is learning English. Your support helps us keep making free English lessons every single day!
🎯 OUR CHANNEL MISSION
At Speak English with J & May, we believe that every learner deserves to feel confident, understood, and proud of their English. We are here with you every single day — one episode, one step, one word at a time.
⏰TIMESTAMPS (CHAPTERS)
00:00 — Introduction & Today's Topic
02:09 — Why Emotion Words Matter in English
03:45 — The Happy Family: Beyond Just "Happy"
04:34 — The Sad and Angry Word Families
06:46 — Nervous, Scared, Anxious — What's the Difference?
08:19 — May's Real-Life Story at Her New Job
12:01 — Everyday Emotion Phrases and Idioms
15:58 — Quick Review and Listener Challenge
#SpeakEnglishWithJAndMay #EmotionsInEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #LearnEnglish #ESLPodcast
In this episode of Speak English with J & May, we dive deep into one of the most important and most overlooked topics in English learning: how to describe your feelings and emotions naturally. Not textbook English. Real English. The kind real people use every day.
🎙️ Welcome to Speak English with J & May — your cozy daily English podcast where beginners and intermediate learners build real English confidence through fun conversations, relatable stories, and everyday vocabulary. New episode every single day!
📌 WHAT THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT
May and J explore the world of emotions and feelings in English — from basic words like happy and sad, all the way to powerful words like overwhelmed, livid, devastated, and content. You'll also learn natural English phrases and idioms that native speakers use to describe how they feel.
🔑 KEY LEARNING POINTS
✅ The 6 basic emotions and how to go beyond them
✅ Emotion word families: Happy, Sad, Angry, Nervous and Scared
✅ The difference between happy vs content, scared vs nervous, sad vs devastated
✅ Natural English idioms: on cloud nine, over the moon, butterflies in my stomach
✅ Everyday phrases: not feeling myself, mixed feelings, got on my nerves
✅ How to express more than one feeling at the same time
👥 WHO IS THIS FOR?
This episode is perfect for you if you are a beginner or intermediate English learner, if you struggle to express yourself beyond basic emotion words, if you want to sound more natural and confident when speaking English, or if you want to connect better with people in English.
💡 LEARNING BENEFITS
When you learn emotion vocabulary in English, you don't just improve your language — you improve your relationships. You help people understand you. You feel heard. And you feel more confident every time you speak.
📚 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
How to use words like overwhelmed, content, anxious, uncertain, relieved, and hopeful in real conversations. How to use emotion idioms naturally. How to describe mixed feelings. And how to replace "I'm fine" with something real and honest.
🗣️ YOUR PRACTICE GUIDE
After listening, try this: Think about how you feel right now — and describe it using one word from today's episode. Not "fine." Not "okay." A real emotion word. Write it in the comments!
🌟 MOTIVATIONAL NOTE
You are not just learning vocabulary today. You are learning how to express your heart in English. And that is something truly powerful.
🎧 LISTEN WHILE YOU...
Commute to work or school, cook or clean at home, take a walk outside, or do your morning or evening routine. This podcast is designed to fit into your real daily life.
💬 VIEWER QUESTION
How are you feeling right now? Use one of today's emotion words and leave your answer in the comments. We read every single one!
✍️ COMMENT CHALLENGE
Tell us: What is one feeling you have often but never had an English word for — until today?
If this episode helped you, please subscribe to the channel, like this video, turn on the notification bell so you never miss a daily episode, and share this with a friend who is learning English. Your support helps us keep making free English lessons every single day!
🎯 OUR CHANNEL MISSION
At Speak English with J & May, we believe that every learner deserves to feel confident, understood, and proud of their English. We are here with you every single day — one episode, one step, one word at a time.
⏰TIMESTAMPS (CHAPTERS)
00:00 — Introduction & Today's Topic
02:09 — Why Emotion Words Matter in English
03:45 — The Happy Family: Beyond Just "Happy"
04:34 — The Sad and Angry Word Families
06:46 — Nervous, Scared, Anxious — What's the Difference?
08:19 — May's Real-Life Story at Her New Job
12:01 — Everyday Emotion Phrases and Idioms
15:58 — Quick Review and Listener Challenge
#SpeakEnglishWithJAndMay #EmotionsInEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #LearnEnglish #ESLPodcast
