From Love to Laughter: Feelings in Russian Made Easy
Learning to name emotions is an important part of growing up and doing it in another language adds an extra layer of fun and confidence! In Russian, there are lots of simple, expressive words kids can use to talk about how they feel.
Feelings Kids Can Say in Russian
Here are some easy and useful emotion words to try:
- любовь (lyubov’ – love)
- радость (radost’ – joy)
- грусть (groost’ – sadness)
- страх (strakh – fear)
- смех (smekh – laughter)
- злость (zlost’ – anger)
Kids can also use simple phrases like:
- Я рад! (Ya rad! – I’m happy! – for boys)
- Я рада! (Ya rada! – I’m happy! – for girls)
- Мне грустно. (Mne groostno. – I’m sad.)
Why Feelings Help Language Stick
Emotions are powerful learning tools. When kids talk about how they feel, they connect deeply to the words they’re using. It’s also a great way for children to express themselves and be understood in Russian.
Programs like Dinolingo use colorful animations and interactive games to teach feelings and facial expressions helping kids ages 2–14 recognize emotions and learn the matching words naturally.
Creative Activities to Try
Feelings Faces Game
Draw or print out faces showing different emotions. Say the Russian word and have your child match it to the correct face.
How Do You Feel Today? Chart
Make a daily feelings chart in Russian. Let your child choose how they feel and say it in Russian each morning.
Talking about emotions builds empathy and learning those words in Russian makes kids feel even more connected and confident.
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