Expressing frustration and anger

1. Vocabulary List

2. Grammar & Sentences

Past Tense of i-Adjectives: To express a past emotion, change the final 〜い to 〜かったです.

• Structure: [Adjective base] + かったです
• Key Phrase: くやしかったです。(Kuyashikatta desu.) — "I was frustrated."

Verbal Sentences (Past Tense): Use the 〜ました form for completed actions.

• Example: 友だちはおこりました。(Tomodachi wa okorimashita.) — "My friend got angry."

Time Markers: Use 先週 (senshuu) to set the context for past events.

• Example: 先週、彼氏とけんかした。(Senshuu, kareshi to kenka shita.) — "Last week, I had an argument with my boyfriend."

3. Learning Context

• Emotional Nuance: くやしい is frustration felt when you fail or things don't go as planned; おこる is the outward expression of anger.
• Situational Practice: Lesson focused on a woman describing the aftermath of a conflict with her boyfriend — identifying the correct past-tense emotional states.
• Performance: Maintained streak with another 100% Score (+10 Stars) on the Busuu lesson.

4. Progress Tracker