German Conversation · Level 10
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German word
emotional
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌemot͡si̯oˈnaːl/
Meaning
- adjectiveemotional
Example
Er zeigte eine emotionale Reaktion.
He showed an emotional reaction.
More examples
Es war ein emotionales Gespräch.
It was an emotional conversation.
Core concept
A visible surge of feeling that colors a person's words, choices, or response.
Common phrases
ein emotionales Gespräch
an emotional conversation
emotionale Diskussion
an emotional discussion
Similar words
aufgeregt: Highly stirred by excitement or anxiety and unable to stay calm.
wütend: Showing intense anger through the voice or behavior.
traurig: Marked by sadness that lowers the mood and affects expression or voice.
ergriffen: Deeply moved, with feelings showing in words or tears.
Definition in German
emotional bedeutet, dass jemand starke Gefühle zeigt oder sein Verhalten von Gefühlen leiten lässt.
Word origin
German emotional is built from Emotion and the suffix -al; Emotion ultimately comes through French from Latin emovere, meaning 'move out'.
Usage tips
- German emotional can describe a reaction, tone, or person, and its tone ranges from neutral to critical depending on context.