How to Talk about Emotions in Spanish? | Beginner Spanish Lesson with ESTAR
Beginners Spanish Podcast - Spanglish Friends
06/06/25
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😅 Feeling a little confundido about emotions in Spanish? This beginner-friendly episode teaches you when to use estar (not tener) for feelings — plus 10 essential emotions to boost your Spanish fast and take your conversations to the next levels!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ 5 high-energy emotions (I’m good, fantastic, well, happy and excited)
✅ 5 lower-energy emotions (I’m so-so, not good, sad, tired, stressed)
✅ 2 common traps to avoid as a beginner! (I’m cold/hot, I’m hungry/thirsty)
Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner) explain everything step-by-step so you can feel more confident using both verbs in real-life conversations.
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
Shoutout to Duska who commented on episode 1 & 3. They said that they studied Spanish in high school several decades ago and that they will visit Spain for the first time this year and are loving our episodes! Thanks so much, and we can’t wait to hear about your trip!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Use estar to tell us, how are you feeling today? ¿Cómo estás?
You can reply by using the structure yo estoy + the emotion — “Estoy muy feliz” (I’m really happy) — “Estoy un poco cansado” (I’m a bit tired)
Comment below or message us on instagram your answer — we’d love to hear from you!
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🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Episodio Anterior
🧠 Struggling with Ser vs Estar in Spanish? This episode is your beginner-friendly guide to finally understanding how to say “to be” in Spanish — and when to use each one!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ What Estar means and how to conjugate it in the present tense (I am/ You Are / She&He Is)
✅ The 2 main reasons to use Estar (emotion & location)
✅ The 2 main reasons to use Ser (identity & origin)
Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner) explain everything step-by-step so you can feel more confident using both verbs in real-life conversations.
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week
Big shout-out to Elliette from Australia 🇦🇺 for participating in our Episode 6 and 7 challenges! She nailed the gender and article rules — ¡muy bien!
✏️ Challenge of the Week
Use estar to describe how you feel or where you are! Examples:
— “Estoy feliz” (I’m happy)
— “Estoy en mi casa” (I’m at home)
— “Estoy en el tren” (I’m on the train)
Comment below or message us on instagram your answer — we’d love to hear from you!
💛 Subscribe, leave a rating, and share this episode to support our community of beginner Spanish learners.
Instagram | TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📩 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
Siguiente Episodio
Ready to level up your Spanish from just “yo soy” and “tú estás”? In this episode, we teach you how to say “we are,” “they are,” and “you all are” in Spanish — with clear examples, cultural tips, and conversation practice to help you speak more naturally.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ When to use nosotros/nosotras, ellos/ellas, and ustedes/vosotros
✅ How to conjugate them using both ser and estar ✅ Simple memory tricks to make it stick
✅ A short dialogue using all 5 pronouns in context
Whether you're learning Latin American Spanish or Spain Spanish, Val (native Spanish teacher from Venezuela) and Em (English-speaking learner) break it down simply and clearly.
🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week This week’s shoutout goes to Tommy from Australia! He completed our reto from episode 12 with awesome examples of conjugating estar— thanks for getting involved, Tommy!
✏️ Challenge of the Week Choose one pronoun from today and write a sentence using ser or estar. Example: “Nosotras somos amigas.”
Comment below or message us on instagram — we love hearing from you!
💛 Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!
Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends
📧 Contact: spanglishfriendspodcast@gmail.com
📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: spanishlessonsbyval@gmail.com
🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic
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