Meaning
A expressão «I'm feeling» em inglês é usada para descrever as emoções ou estados físicos que alguém está experimentando no momento. A construção «I'm feeling» é formada pela conjugação do verbo to be «I am» e o verbo feeling no gerúndio, o que indica uma ação ou estado contínuo.
Por exemplo, se você quiser dizer que está se sentindo feliz, você pode usar «I'm feeling happy». Esta expressão é frequentemente usada para comunicar rapidamente como você está se sentindo em termos emocionais ou físicos, como em «I'm feeling tired» (Estou me sentindo cansado) ou «I'm feeling excited» (Estou me sentindo animado).
Além disso, «I'm feeling» pode ser complementado por adjetivos ou frases que especificam o estado ou emoção, tornando-se uma ferramenta eficaz para expressar sentimentos de forma clara e direta no inglês cotidiano.
É importante lembrar que «I'm feeling» é uma expressão comum no inglês falado e é útil para descrever mudanças de humor ou sensações que estão ocorrendo no momento presente.
Today's Sentences
- I’m feeling upbeat.
- I’m feeling peaceful.
- I’m feeling optimistic.
- I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
- I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m feeling upbeat.
Situation 1
You look really happy today.
I’m feeling upbeat.
Do you have any good news?
I just won free tickets to a concert I’ve been dying to see!
Situation 2
How are you today?
I’m feeling upbeat.
Really?
What’s the occasion?
Qual é a ocasião?
I just went for a run and feel really great today.
02
I’m feeling peaceful.
Situation 1
You look really calm this morning.
I’m feeling peaceful.
Really?
Did you do something to make yourself feel that way?
Você fez algo para se sentir assim?
I’ve been meditating after lunch for the past week.
It’s really soothing and I feel more relaxed.
É realmente relaxante e me sinto mais tranquilo.
Situation 2
The lake is beautiful today.
Isn’t it?
I’m feeling peaceful.
Estou me sentindo em paz.
Me too.
We should do this more often.
Devemos fazer isso com mais frequência.
We live in such a fast-paced world.
I feel more joy since I’ve learned to slow down.
Eu sinto mais alegria desde que aprendi a desacelerar.
03
I’m feeling optimistic.
Situation 1
Are you nervous about your interview?
I’m feeling optimistic.
What if it doesn’t work out?
If it’s not meant to be, then I’m sure there’s another door waiting to be opened.
Situation 2
Have you gotten an acceptance letter yet?
I haven’t.
But I’m feeling optimistic.
Mas estou me sentindo otimista.
Did you apply to a few other schools?
Thankfully, I was able to apply to my top three picks.
If my first choice falls through, I’ve got a few other schools as back up.
Se a minha primeira opção não der certo, tenho algumas outras escolas como reserva.
04
I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
Situation 1
How have you been doing since the fire?
I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
I can only imagine.
I know that grief has taken over my life.
Disaster survivors need all the social support they can get.
Os sobreviventes de desastres precisam de todo o apoio social que puderem obter.
Situation 2
How are you feeling?
Well, I’m feeling heavy-hearted.
I don’t doubt that for one second.
I hope you’re making time to heal.
Espero que você esteja reservando um tempo para se curar.
I’m trying.
Saying goodbye to a pet feels like losing a best friend forever.
Dizer adeus a um animal de estimação é como perder um melhor amigo para sempre.
05
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
Situation 1
So, how did the date go?
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
Really? It must’ve went well!
Tell me everything!
Me conte tudo!
We had a natural chemistry and we laughed a lot during our conversations.
Situation 2
Are you ready for the concert?
I’m feeling butterflies in my stomach.
You must be excited and nervous at the same time.
I don’t know if I like this feeling too much.
Writer's Note
We all have feelings and sometimes they are simple to express but at other times we have feelings that lie in between happy and sad. So here is a list of adjectives that will help you describe how you feel.
| Happy | Ecstatic, Overjoyed, Delighted |
| Disappointed | Devastated, Heartbroken |
| Angry | Furious, Enraged |
| Scared | Terrified, Petrified |
| Confused | Perplexed, Bewildered |
| Tired | Exhausted |
| Hungry | Famished, Starving |
| Thirsty | Parched |
So let's explore "I feel" vs. "I'm feeling".
"I feel" and "I'm feeling" essentially have the same meaning. "I feel" states a general feeling without the details of time, while "I'm feeling" emphasizes feelings in the present moment. Shall we go over some examples together?
- I feel hungry. I'm feeling hungry.
- I feel grateful. I'm feeling grateful.
- I feel nostalgic. I'm feeling nostalgic.
- I feel insecure. I'm feeling insecure.
- I feel under the weather. I'm feeling under the weather.
Understanding and being understood are essential to human connection and communication. Pick some new adjectives to describe your feelings. Imagine when and where you could use these phrases in your daily life.
When you can express yourself, you feel truly seen, heard, and understood.