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emotion
A strong feeling such as joy, sadness, anger, or fear that causes a psychological and often also physical reaction.
Seine Rede war voller Emotionen und hat viele Zuhörer zu Tränen gerührt.
His speech was full of emotion and moved many listeners to tears.
Words ending in '-tion' often come from Latin or French. In German, these words are almost always feminine, which helps you learn the article 'die'.
Die Emotion ist ein zentrales Thema in der Psychologie.
Emotion is a central topic in psychology.
'Emotion' (emotion) is often combined with verbs that describe showing or controlling feelings. Typical phrases are 'Emotionen zeigen' (to show emotions), 'Emotionen verbergen' (to hide emotions), or 'seine Emotionen im Griff haben' (to have one's emotions under control).
Es fällt ihm schwer, in der Öffentlichkeit Emotionen zu zeigen.
He finds it difficult to show emotions in public.
In everyday usage, the plural 'die Emotionen' (emotions) is usually used when talking about a person's concrete feelings in a situation. The singular 'die Emotion' (emotion) is more abstract or scientific.
Der Film war ein Auf und Ab der Emotionen.
The film was an emotional roller coaster.
feeling / sense
'das Gefühl' and 'die Emotion' are very close in meaning because both refer to inner states such as joy, fear, or anger. 'das Gefühl' is the more general word and sounds more natural in everyday language. It can refer to both strong and weak feelings. 'die Emotion' sounds a bit more factual or psychological and often emphasizes a stronger feeling with a visible or physical reaction. The words can be confusing because they often talk about the same topic. In normal conversation, people usually say 'Gefühl'; in a text about behavior or psychology, 'Emotion' often fits better.
Beim Training zeigt Sofia ihre Emotionen sehr offen.
During training, Sofia shows her emotions very openly.
Nach dem Essen hatte er ein warmes Gefühl von Ruhe und Zufriedenheit.
After the meal, he had a warm feeling of calm and contentment.