Nervous in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'nervous' is 'nervioso', pronounced nehr-bee-OH-soh (IPA: /neɾˈbjoso/). It is a B1-level adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (masculine plural: nerviosos).
Pronunciation: nehr-bee-OH-soh
| Spanish | nervioso |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | nehr-bee-OH-soh · /neɾˈbjoso/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Plural | nerviosos |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'nervioso'
- Estoy nervioso por la entrevista.
I am nervous about the interview. - ¿Estás nerviosa antes de los exámenes?
Are you nervous before exams? (to a woman) - Los actores están nerviosos antes de salir al escenario.
The actors are nervous before going on stage. - Siempre me pongo nervioso cuando tengo que hablar en público delante de mucha gente.
I always get nervous when I have to speak in public in front of a lot of people.
Common Phrases with 'nervioso'
- ponerse nervioso
to get nervous - Me pone nervioso.
It makes me nervous.
How to Use 'nervioso'
Use estar nervioso/nerviosa for feeling nervous; ser nervioso describes a person who is nervous by nature. Ponerse nervioso means 'to get nervous'. It agrees: nervioso, nerviosa, nerviosos, nerviosas.
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How do you say 'nervous' in Spanish?
'Nervous' in Spanish is 'nervioso', pronounced nehr-bee-OH-soh.
How do you spell 'nervioso'?
It is spelled n-e-r-v-i-o-s-o.
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