Feelings

1. Džiaugiuosi

   I'm glad

   Usage

   The core way to express gladness, and the base of Džiaugiuosi susipažinęs, pleased to meet you

   Grammar Note

   One verb carries the sentence — the ending marks the person, so the pronoun aš is usually dropped

2. Esu laimingas

   I'm happy

   Usage

   Deeper contentment rather than momentary gladness

   Grammar Note

   A woman says Esu laiminga; adjectives ending in -as take -a in the feminine

3. Nekantrauju

   I can't wait

   Usage

   Built on the negative of kantrus, patient — literally I am out of patience, in the eager sense

4. Didžiuojuosi

   I'm proud

   Usage

   To be proud of someone, add the instrumental: Didžiuojuosi tavimi, I am proud of you

5. Man palengvėjo

   I'm relieved

   Usage

   Built on lengvas, light — literally it got lighter for me. For when a worry lifts

6. Aš tave myliu

   I love you

   Usage

   For a partner or family. The word order is I you love — the object comes before the verb

7. Man patinka

   I like it

   Usage

   Literally it pleases me; works for a thing, a place or a dish

   Grammar Note

   The thing is the subject and the person takes the dative man

8. Pasiilgau tavęs

   I miss you

   Usage

   From ilgėtis, to long for — for someone close

9. Man liūdna

   I'm sad

   Usage

   Literally it is sad for me; being impersonal, it needs no gender agreement

10. Gaila

    That's a shame

    Usage

    A one-word what a pity, for a shut shop or sold-out tickets — and also sympathy for someone else's bad luck

11. Esu nusivylęs

    I'm disappointed

    Usage

    When expectations were not met; a measured way to open a complaint

    Grammar Note

    A woman says Esu nusivylusi

12. Jaučiuosi vienišas

    I feel lonely

    Usage

    From vienas, one — about feeling lonely rather than merely being alone

    Grammar Note

    A woman says Jaučiuosi vieniša

13. Pykstu

    I'm angry

    Usage

    A single verb; name the target with ant if you need to

14. Mane erzina

    That irritates me

    Usage

    Literally it irritates me — aimed at the situation, which keeps it off the person

15. Bijau

    I'm afraid

    Usage

    Name the fear with the genitive: Bijau šunų, I am afraid of dogs

16. Nustebau

    I'm surprised

    Usage

    Grammatically past, but like the English I was surprised it describes how you feel now

17. Nerimauju

    I'm worried

    Usage

    From nerimas, anxiety; add dėl for what the worry is about

18. Patiriu stresą

    I'm stressed

    Usage

    Literally I am experiencing stress, with the loanword stresas in the accusative

19. Man gėda

    I'm embarrassed

    Usage

    Literally I have shame; it covers both blushing and genuine regret over a blunder

20. Man nuobodu

    I'm bored

    Usage

    For friends and family — saying it in a guide's hearing mid-tour would be rude

21. Esu pavargęs

    I'm tired

    Usage

    Also a gentle way to bow out of more sightseeing

    Grammar Note

    A woman says Esu pavargusi

22. Noriu miego

    I'm sleepy

    Usage

    Literally I want sleep — drowsiness rather than the fatigue of pavargęs. Handy for explaining jet lag

23. Man viskas gerai

    I'm fine

    Usage

    The standard answer to Kaip sekasi?, how are things — and what you say after a stumble to mean you are all right

24. Blogai jaučiuosi

    I feel unwell

    Usage

    For reporting that you feel ill; usable straight at a pharmacy or clinic

25. Esu dėkingas

    I'm grateful

    Usage

    A step beyond Ačiū, thank you — worth adding when someone has really helped

    Grammar Note

    A woman says Esu dėkinga

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