Feelings

1. Срећан сам

   Sre-ćan sam

   I'm happy

   Usage

   Deep, lasting contentment; for everyday small pleasures "Драго ми је" fits better

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Срећна сам"

2. Драго ми је

   Dra-go mi je

   I'm glad

   Usage

   Literally "it is dear to me", and also the standard "pleased to meet you"

   Grammar Note

   An impersonal construction, so it does not change with gender

3. Узбуђен сам

   Uz-bu-đen sam

   I'm excited

   Usage

   Keyed up with anticipation — before a departure or an event

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Узбуђена сам"

4. Поносан сам

   Po-no-san sam

   I'm proud

   Usage

   Said about an achievement; "Поносан сам на тебе" means "I'm proud of you"

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Поносна сам"

5. Лакнуло ми је

   Lak-nu-lo mi je

   I'm relieved

   Usage

   Literally "it became light for me" — for the moment a worry lifts

   Grammar Note

   An impersonal construction, so it does not change with gender

6. Волим те

   Vo-lim te

   I love you

   Usage

   A weighty phrase for a partner or family — not for someone you have just met

7. Свиђа ми се

   Svi-đa mi se

   I like it

   Usage

   Literally "it pleases me" — the thing is the subject. Works for shopping, food and scenery alike

8. Недостајеш ми

   Ne-dos-ta-ješ mi

   I miss you

   Usage

   Literally "you are missing to me"; used with someone close, at a farewell or in a message

9. Тужан сам

   Tu-žan sam

   I'm sad

   Usage

   The basic way to say how you feel

   Grammar Note

   A woman says "Тужна сам"

10. Штета

    Šte-ta

    What a pity

    Usage

    A one-word response when plans fall through; the literal sense is "damage"

11. Разочаран сам

    Ra-zo-ča-ran sam

    I'm disappointed

    Usage

    A calm way to register a complaint about service — often more effective than raising your voice

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Разочарана сам"

12. Усамљен сам

    U-sam-ljen sam

    I'm lonely

    Usage

    For the feeling on a solo trip; the plain fact is "Путујем сам" in the Useful Phrases category

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Усамљена сам"

13. Љут сам

    Ljut sam

    I'm angry

    Usage

    A strong word — in a complaint it usually works better to open with "Разочаран сам". The same word means "spicy" about food

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Љута сам"

14. Нервозан сам

    Ner-vo-zan sam

    I'm on edge

    Usage

    Covers both irritation and nerves — it also works for "I'm nervous" before an exam or interview

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Нервозна сам"

15. Плашим се

    Pla-šim se

    I'm scared

    Usage

    A reflexive verb; name what you fear in the genitive — "Плашим се паса", I'm afraid of dogs

    Grammar Note

    A verb, so it does not change with gender

16. Изненађен сам

    Iz-ne-na-đen sam

    I'm surprised

    Usage

    Neutral — it covers a good surprise and a bad one alike

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Изненађена сам"

17. Забринут сам

    Za-bri-nut sam

    I'm worried

    Usage

    For a concrete worry — luggage that has not arrived, someone you cannot reach

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Забринута сам"

18. Под стресом сам

    Pod stre-som sam

    I'm stressed

    Usage

    Literally "I am under stress". Being a prepositional phrase rather than an adjective, it needs no gender agreement

19. Непријатно ми је

    Ne-pri-jat-no mi je

    I'm embarrassed

    Usage

    Literally "it is not pleasant for me" — a gentle way to signal an awkward invitation or moment

20. Досадно ми је

    Do-sad-no mi je

    I'm bored

    Usage

    Literally "it is boring to me". Said to a host or a guide it is rude — keep it for people you know well

21. Уморан сам

    U-mo-ran sam

    I'm tired

    Usage

    The least awkward way to say you would like to call it a day

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Уморна сам"

22. Поспан сам

    Pos-pan sam

    I'm sleepy

    Usage

    Handy for explaining jet lag; "Спава ми се" says much the same

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Поспана сам"

23. Добро сам

    Dob-ro sam

    I'm fine

    Usage

    The standard answer to "Како сте?", and also "I'm all right" after a fall

    Grammar Note

    An adverb, so it does not change with gender

24. Смирен сам

    Smi-ren sam

    I'm calm

    Usage

    Useful after an accident or a scare, to tell people you are steady

    Grammar Note

    A woman says "Смирена сам"

25. Много је смешно

    Mno-go je smeš-no

    That's really funny

    Usage

    A response to a joke. Aimed at a person, "смешно" can land as "ridiculous", so keep it on the story or the situation

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