Feelings

1. خوش

   khush

   Happy

   Usage

   "Main khush hoon" means "I am happy". Safe with anyone

2. خوشی

   khushi

   Joy

   Usage

   The noun. "Bahut khushi hui" — "it was a real pleasure" — is a warm thing to say when parting

3. پرجوش

   pur-josh

   Excited

   Usage

   For looking forward to somewhere. Slightly literary — people also use the borrowed "excited"

4. فخر

   fakhr

   Proud

   Usage

   "Mujhe fakhr hai" is "I am proud". It also works as praise for someone's country or craft

5. راحت

   raahat

   Relieved

   Usage

   For when a lost item turns up or you catch the bus. "Raahat mili" is "what a relief"

6. سکون

   sukoon

   At peace

   Usage

   Praise for a quiet place or a piece of music. It is also a keyword of Urdu poetry, so using it lands warmly

7. محبت

   mohabbat

   Love

   Usage

   Covers romantic and family love. Aimed at a stranger it reads as a declaration — use "pasand" for liking a thing or a place

8. پسند

   pasand

   Like

   Usage

   "Mujhe yeh pasand hai" is "I like this" — the safest way to praise food or a town

9. یاد

   yaad

   Missing someone

   Usage

   "Aap ki yaad aati hai" — "I miss you". A natural thing to send to a host or friend after you leave

10. اداس

    udaas

    Sad

    Usage

    For saying your mood is low. Add "thora" — "a little" — if you would rather not be asked why

11. افسوس

    afsos

    Regret

    Usage

    "That's a shame" — for a cancelled plan, and appropriate for condolences too

12. مایوس

    maayoos

    Disappointed

    Usage

    Says something fell short. Directed at a shop or service it reads as a firm complaint, so pick your moment

13. تنہا

    tanha

    Lonely / Alone

    Usage

    Also used plainly for "I am travelling alone", and a familiar word from Urdu poetry

14. غصہ

    ghussa

    Angry

    Usage

    "Mujhe ghussa aa raha hai" — "I am getting angry". It is strong, so keep it as a last resort in a complaint

15. کوفت

    koft

    Irritation

    Usage

    A more inward vexation than "ghussa". Safest aimed at traffic or a long wait — pointed at a person it stings

16. ڈر

    dar

    Fear

    Usage

    "Mujhe dar lag raha hai" is "I am scared" — for a mountain road or a driver going too fast

17. حیران

    hairaan

    Surprised

    Usage

    Neutral — it fits good and bad surprises alike, and works well for reacting to a view or a scale

18. فکر

    fikr

    Worry

    Usage

    "Fikr na karen" means "please don't worry" — worth knowing as a way to reassure someone

19. پریشان

    pareshaan

    Troubled

    Usage

    One word for "I am in difficulty" — a good opener before asking for help

20. ذہنی دباؤ

    zehni dabaao

    Stress

    Usage

    Literally "mental pressure", the right register with a doctor. In conversation people mostly say the borrowed "tension"

21. شرمندہ

    sharminda

    Embarrassed

    Usage

    The apologetic kind of embarrassment. Added to an apology it sounds sincere

22. شرم

    sharm

    Shyness

    Usage

    Bashfulness in general. "Sharm aa rahi hai" — "you're making me shy" — is a fine reply to a compliment

23. بور

    bore

    Bored

    Usage

    A fully naturalised loan. Fine about a long wait, rude if aimed at a person or their town

24. تھکا ہوا

    thaka hua

    Tired

    Usage

    A female speaker says "thaki hui". Use it after a long journey to signal you want to rest

25. نیند آ رہی ہے

    neend aa rahi hai

    I am sleepy

    Usage

    Literally "sleep is coming". Urdu describes feelings and bodily states as things that arrive

26. میں ٹھیک ہوں

    main theek hoon

    I am fine

    Usage

    The standard reply when asked how you are, and also how you say "I'm all right" after a stumble

27. طبیعت ٹھیک نہیں

    tabiyat theek nahin

    I feel unwell

    Usage

    When you cannot name the symptom, showing this is enough to get a doctor or your host moving

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