Learn · Sentences Expressing Emotions

I’ve been feeling a mix of happiness and nervousness lately.

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Sentence

Narrator

I’ve been feeling a mix of happiness and nervousness lately.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

It's normal to feel a mix of happiness and nervousness sometimes.

Describing Habits

Lately, my emotional state has been a blend of excitement and anxiety.

Asking About Others

How have you been feeling lately, a mix of emotions perhaps?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If this project goes well, I imagine I'll feel more happiness than nervousness.

Rephrased versions

Formal

I have experienced a confluence of elation and apprehension recently.

Casual

I've been a bit of a rollercoaster lately – happy and nervous at the same time.

Simpler English

I've felt happy and scared lately.

Phrases to learn

mix of happiness and nervousness

A combination of positive and negative feelings.

been feeling

Experiencing a particular emotion or state for a period of time.