Feelings

1. دڵخۆشم

   Diłxoşim

   I am happy

   Usage

   The basic way to say you are happy; also a good reply to hospitality

   Grammar Note

   A compound of دڵ 'heart' and خۆش 'good', with -m 'I am'. ڵ is the dark l (ł).

2. بەختەوەرم

   Bextewerim

   I am happy

   Usage

   For a deeper feeling of happiness

   Grammar Note

   بەختەوەر 'fortunate, happy' plus -m. It feels stronger than دڵخۆشم.

3. خەمبارم

   Xembarim

   I am sad

   Usage

   Says you are sad; never rude

   Grammar Note

   From خەم 'sorrow' plus -bar; -m gives 'I am'.

4. تووڕەم

   Tûṟem

   I am angry

   Usage

   A strong statement; try calm discussion first

   Grammar Note

   تووڕە 'angry' plus -m. وو is the long û and ڕ is the trilled ṟ.

5. دەترسم

   Detirsim

   I am scared

   Usage

   Use it to ask for help when you feel unsafe

   Grammar Note

   The present of ترسان 'to fear' (de- + stem + -m). 'Afraid of ...' is دەترسم لە ....

6. زۆر ترساوم

   Zor tirsawim

   I am terrified

   Usage

   After a fright that leaves you shaken

   Grammar Note

   ترساوم is the perfect, 'I have been frightened'; زۆر intensifies.

7. نیگەرانم

   Nîgeranim

   I am worried

   Usage

   For voicing worry about a plan or your health

   Grammar Note

   نیگەران 'worried' plus -m. 'Worried about ...' is نیگەرانم لە ....

8. ماندووم

   Mandûm

   I am tired

   Usage

   After a long ride or hike, grounds for asking to rest

   Grammar Note

   ماندوو 'tired' plus -m. وو is the long û.

9. خەوم دێت

   Xewim dêt

   I am sleepy

   Usage

   A gentle way to decline an invitation or ask to rest

   Grammar Note

   Literally 'my sleep comes'; the subject is خەو and the verb is 3sg دێت.

10. بێزارم

    Bêzarim

    I am fed up

    Usage

    Avoid aiming it at staff or an elder

    Grammar Note

    بێزار 'fed up' plus -m. 'Fed up with ...' is بێزارم لە ....

11. سەرم سووڕماوە

    Serim sûṟmawe

    I am surprised

    Usage

    For good and bad surprises alike

    Grammar Note

    Literally 'my head is spun'. Add the reason with لە ....

12. خۆشم دەوێیت

    Xoşim dewêyt

    I love you

    Usage

    A strong statement for a partner or family, not for someone you barely know

    Grammar Note

    The construction is 'you are dear to me', with -yt marking 'you'. It is 2sg, so only for close people. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

13. بیرت دەکەم

    Bîrit dekem

    I miss you

    Usage

    A warm thing to say on parting to friends and family

    Grammar Note

    بیر کردن is 'to think of'; بیرت دەکەم is 'I think of you'. It is 2sg.

14. شانازی بە تۆوە دەکەم

    Şanazî be towe dekem

    I am proud of you

    Usage

    Praise for someone's effort

    Grammar Note

    شانازی کردن بە ... 'to be proud of' puts the object between بە and وە. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

15. دڵنیام

    Diłnyam

    I am sure

    Usage

    Says you are sure; a clause can follow

    Grammar Note

    دڵنیا 'sure' plus -m. The ی is read y before the ا.

16. هیوادارم

    Hîwadarim

    I hope so

    Usage

    For voicing hope about what is coming up

    Grammar Note

    هیوادار 'hopeful' plus -m. A clause can follow, e.g. هیوادارم ... بێت.

17. باشم

    Başim

    I am fine

    Usage

    The standard reply when asked how you are

    Grammar Note

    باش 'good' plus -m. You can add سوپاس: باشم، سوپاس.

18. باش نیم

    Baş nîm

    I am not well

    Usage

    Follow with the symptom

    Grammar Note

    نیم is the negative copula 'I am not'. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

19. پەشیمانم

    Peşîmanim

    I regret it

    Usage

    Says you regret a mistake

    Grammar Note

    پەشیمان 'regretful' plus -m. Add the reason with کە ....

20. نیگەران مەبە

    Nîgeran mebe

    Do not worry

    Usage

    For reassuring a friend or family member

    Grammar Note

    The negative imperative is مە- + stem; this is the 2sg, for close people.

21. نیگەران مەبن

    Nîgeran mebin

    Please do not worry

    Usage

    For reassuring a stranger or an elder

    Grammar Note

    مەبن is the plural negative imperative, also used as the polite form. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

22. ئارام بن

    Aram bin

    Please stay calm

    Usage

    For calling for calm in a tense moment

    Grammar Note

    The plural imperative بن doubles as the polite form; to one close person say ئارام بە.

23. نامەوێت تەنیا بم

    Namewêt tenya bim

    I do not want to be alone

    Usage

    Asks others to stay with you when you feel lonely

    Grammar Note

    نامەوێت takes the subjunctive بم. تەنیا means 'alone' and also 'only'. Composed from attested words and patterns rather than quoted from a source sentence; worth confirming with a native speaker.

24. هەست بە فشار دەکەم

    Hest be fişar dekem

    I feel stressed

    Usage

    Before asking for a rest when worn out or tense

    Grammar Note

    هەست کردن بە ... 'to feel ...' marks the object with بە. فشار means 'pressure'.

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