Arabic vocabulary: Feelings & Personality
15 Arabic words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Arabic words you'll actually use for feelings & personality — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Sarah. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Emotions
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| فرح | farah | Joy |
| زعلان | za'lan | Sad |
| سعادة | sa'ada | Happiness |
| خوف | khof | Fear |
| حب | hobb | Love |
| غضب | ghadab | Anger |
| أمل | amal | Hope |
Personality Traits
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| شاطر | shater | Smart |
| مضحك | medhek | Funny |
| طيب | tayyeb | Kind |
| قوي | awi | Strong |
| هادي | hadi | Quiet |
| فضولي | fudooli | Curious |
| شجاع | shoga' | Brave |
| كسلان | kaslan | Lazy |
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