Vocabulary · Emotions & feelings

Greek emotions & feelings — χαρά chará

Twelve words for joy, love, fear, calm, and more—how people talk about feelings in Modern Greek. Play the vocabulary song, watch the short video, and read along—the list order matches the song. Print the list if you want a paper copy.

Vocabulary song

Listen to the Greek words from this list in a simple learning song, with each word repeated for practice.

Emotions & feelings — Modern Greek vocabulary. Follow and watch on @athenasowlxx on TikTok.

Word list

  • χαρά

    chará

    joy

  • λύπη

    lýpi

    sadness

  • αγάπη

    agápi

    love

  • φόβος

    fóvos

    fear

  • θυμός

    thymós

    anger

  • ελπίδα

    elpída

    hope

  • ηρεμία

    iremía

    calm

  • άγχος

    ánchos

    anxiety

  • έκπληξη

    ékplixi

    surprise

  • ντροπή

    dropí

    shame

  • περηφάνια

    perifánia

    pride

  • ζήλια

    zília

    jealousy