emotional
Based on feelings or relating to them; full of feeling.
EXAMPLE
Die Band ist für ihre emotionalen Balladen bekannt.
The band is known for its emotional ballads.
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Meanings
emotional
Describing a person who is strongly guided by feelings or shows them easily.
EXAMPLE
Er ist ein sehr emotionaler Mensch und reagiert oft sehr impulsiv.
He is a very emotional person and often reacts very impulsively.
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'emotional' (emotional) is derived directly from the noun 'die Emotion' (emotion). So it means that something has to do with emotions or is shaped by them.
EXAMPLE
Der Abschied war für alle ein sehr emotionaler Moment.
The farewell was a very emotional moment for everyone.
Grammatical roles
'Emotional' (emotional) can stand before a noun, after a verb like 'sein' (to be), or be used as an adverb to describe an action.
EXAMPLE
Das war eine sehr emotionale Rede.
That was a very emotional speech.
Typical collocations
When it refers to a thing or situation, 'emotional' (emotional) is often combined with nouns such as 'Bindung' (bond), 'Intelligenz' (intelligence), 'Stress' (stress), or 'Unterstützung' (support).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall brauchte er viel emotionale Unterstützung von seiner Familie.
After the accident, he needed a lot of emotional support from his family.
Context clue
When 'emotional' (emotional) describes a person, it is often intensified by adverbs such as 'sehr' (very), 'extrem' (extremely), or 'eher' (rather) to emphasize the character trait.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist ein eher emotionaler Typ und zeigt ihre Gefühle offen.
She is a rather emotional type and shows her feelings openly.
Compare with
emotional vs leidenschaftlich
passionate
Emotional generally describes an action as strongly influenced by feelings. Leidenschaftlich additionally emphasizes the great intensity and inner dedication with which someone acts. Emotional suits an expression full of feeling; leidenschaftlich is better for particularly committed and intense effort.
emotional
Die Sängerin verabschiedete sich mit einer emotionalen Rede von ihrem Publikum.
The singer said goodbye to her audience in an emotional speech.
leidenschaftlich
Die Sängerin verteidigte in ihrer Rede leidenschaftlich die Förderung junger Musiker.
In her speech, the singer passionately defended funding for young musicians.
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