Os sentimentos (zangado, a vergonha)

How You Are, How You Got

Feeling adjectives ride on estar for the state and ficar for the change:

adjective
zangadoangry
chateadoannoyed, upset — the everyday EP word
assustadofrightened
contenteglad, pleased

Fiquei chateado com o João — I got annoyed with João. The preposition of the cause is com.

Are you angry with me?
Estás zangado comigo?

The Feeling Nouns

nounthe phrase
a alegriathe joyQue alegria!
a vergonhathe shameter vergonha (de)
o medothe fearter medo (de)
o amorthe loveo amor da minha vida
a esperançathe hopeter esperança
o interessethe interestter interesse em

The ter + noun pattern you know from ter fome extends to feelings: tenho vergonha, temos esperança.

Strength to Go On

A força is strength — and Força! on its own is the Portuguese cheer: come on, you can do it!

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