Feelings & Emotions in English — How to Say What You Feel

💬 The word that changed everything: In a job interview in Sydney, I was asked “How are you feeling about the role?” I knew the grammar. I didn’t know the vocabulary of feelings. I said “good” and nothing else. I got the job — but I got lucky. Don’t leave feelings to chance.

-ed = how you feel: I am bored. She is excited.
-ing = what causes the feeling: This lesson is boring. The news is exciting.

⚠️ Common error: “The film was very bored.” ❌ → “The film was very boring.” ✅

🎯 Quick Practice — -ed or -ing?

1. I felt very ___ (embarrass) when I forgot her name.
2. The documentary was really ___ (interest).
3. She was ___ (disappoint) with her results.
4. It’s ___ (amaze) how quickly children learn.

✅ Takeaway: -ed = the person’s feeling. -ing = the thing/situation causing the feeling. Learn feelings in pairs: bored/boring · excited/exciting · tired/tiring.