German Conversation · Level 88
58 words
German word
Aufregung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯fʁeːgʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounexcitement
Example
Die Aufregung vor der Prüfung war deutlich zu spüren.
The excitement before the exam was palpable.
More examples
Die Meldung erzeugte große Aufregung in den sozialen Medien.
The report caused great excitement on social media.
Core concept
A person feels stirred up inside, with nervous energy that can spill into excited activity or a commotion.
Common phrases
große Aufregung um die Ankündigung
a big commotion over the announcement
Aufregung im Team
excitement in the team
Aufregung auslösen
cause excitement
Similar words
Nervosität: An uneasy feeling of worry and heightened nervous tension.
Unruhe: A fidgety, unsettled state affecting the mind or the surroundings.
Begeisterung: An intense feeling of enthusiasm, delight, and eager involvement.
Spannung: A heightened feeling of expectation mixed with tension or suspense.
Definition in German
Gefühl intensiver innerer Bewegung, oft begleitet von Nervosität oder Spannung.
Word origin
Aufregung is formed from aufregen, combining auf, meaning 'up', with regen, meaning 'stir' or 'move', plus the noun suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- German commonly uses aufgeregt sein for a person's excited or nervous state, while Aufregung can also mean public fuss or commotion.
Other meanings
- agitationnoun
- commotionnoun
- nervousnessnoun
Opposites
- Gelassenheitcomposurenoun
- Gleichmutequanimitynoun
Related words
- aufregendexcitingadjective
- Aufgeregtheitagitationnoun