English–German

“worried” in German

German

Alsobange · besorgt

Pronunciation

IPA/baŋ/

Example

Mir ist bange um ihn.

I am worried about him.

Illustration for bang (worried)

How to say “worried” in German

“Worried” in German is bang.

A person waits tensely while an uncertain outcome threatens someone important.

Full entry for bang: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bang

Mir ist bange vor der Prüfung.

I am worried about the exam.

Tips for using bang

  • In the fixed pattern 'jemandem ist bange um ...', the person feeling worried is in the dative, as in 'Mir ist bange um ihn.'

Other German words for “worried”

Mir ist bange um seine Zukunft.

I'm worried about his future.

Sie ist besorgt um ihren Sohn.

She is worried about her son.

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