feel happy

Meaning

This phrase is used to describe experiencing a state of joy, pleasure, or satisfaction. It is a simple and direct way to talk about your emotional state or to ask someone about theirs. It is suitable for any conversation, from casual chats to professional check-ins.

Examples

• Seeing my old friends always makes me feel happy.

  Seeing my old friends always makes me feel happy.

• I feel happy when I spend time in my garden.

  I feel happy when I spend time in my garden.

• She didn't feel happy about the decision, but she accepted it.

  She didn't feel happy about the decision, but she accepted it.

• Do you feel happy with your new job?

  Do you feel happy with your new job?

• It's important to do things that make you feel happy.

  It's important to do things that make you feel happy.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am feeling happily today.

  ✓ I am feeling happy today.

  'Feel' is a linking verb here, so it must be followed by an adjective ('happy') rather than an adverb ('happily').

• ✗ He makes me to feel happy.

  ✓ He makes me feel happy.

  The verb 'make' is followed by an object and the bare infinitive (verb without 'to').

Related Expressions

Practice

• Sunny weather always makes me ___.

  💡 To experience a positive emotion

  Show answer

  feel happy

• I don't ___ about moving to a new city, but I have no choice.

  💡 To experience joy or satisfaction (negative form)

  Show answer

  feel happy