Νιώθω περηφάνια όταν καταλαβαίνω κείμενα που πριν ήταν πολύ δύσκολα.

to be

Breakdown of Νιώθω περηφάνια όταν καταλαβαίνω κείμενα που πριν ήταν πολύ δύσκολα.

• πολύ: very
• καταλαβαίνω: to understand
• πριν: before

Questions & Answers about Νιώθω περηφάνια όταν καταλαβαίνω κείμενα που πριν ήταν πολύ δύσκολα.

What does Νιώθω mean exactly, and how is it different from αισθάνομαι?

Νιώθω means I feel. It’s very common and can be used for:

• physical sensations: Νιώθω κρύο – I feel cold
• emotions: Νιώθω περηφάνια – I feel pride
• intuitive feelings: Νιώθω ότι κάτι δεν πάει καλά – I feel that something is wrong

Αισθάνομαι also means I feel, but:

• it sounds a bit more formal or “careful”;
• it’s often used more in written or careful speech, especially for emotional/psychological states.

In this sentence, Νιώθω περηφάνια is the most natural everyday choice. You could say Αισθάνομαι περηφάνια, but it sounds slightly more formal or distant.

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Why is it Νιώθω περηφάνια and not something like Νιώθω περήφανος?