Saying How You Feel

Expressing your emotions and current mood in conversation.

Friend
¿Cómo te sientes hoy?
KOH-moh teh see-EHN-tehs OY
How are you feeling today?
"Sentirse" is the reflexive verb for describing how you feel physically or emotionally.
You
Estoy muy contento. Me encanta estar aquí.
ehs-TOY MOO-ee kohn-TEHN-toh. meh ehn-KAHN-tah ehs-TAR ah-KEE
I'm very happy. I love being here.
Use "contento/a" for happy in the moment. Change to "contenta" if you're female.
Friend
¡Qué bueno! ¿No estás cansado del viaje?
keh BWEH-noh! noh ehs-TAHS kahn-SAH-doh dehl vee-AH-heh
That's great! Aren't you tired from the trip?
You
Un poco cansado, pero estoy emocionado de conocer la ciudad.
oon POH-koh kahn-SAH-doh, PEH-roh ehs-TOY eh-moh-see-oh-NAH-doh deh koh-noh-SEHR lah see-oo-DAHD
A little tired, but I'm excited to explore the city.
"Emocionado" means excited or thrilled — a great word for expressing enthusiasm about travel.
Friend
¡Así se habla! Vas a pasarla increíble.
ah-SEE seh AH-blah! vahs ah pah-SAR-lah een-kreh-EE-bleh
That's the spirit! You're going to have an amazing time.
"Así se habla" literally means "that's how you talk" — a common expression of encouragement.