German Conversation · Level 116
45 words
German word
bange
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaŋə/
Meaning
- adjectiveworried
Example
Mir ist bange um seine Zukunft.
I'm worried about his future.
More examples
Ihm wird bange, wenn er spätabends allein unterwegs ist.
He becomes worried when he is out alone late at night.
Core concept
An uncertain future feels close enough to cast both fear and serious concern over the present.
Common phrases
Es macht mir bange
It worries me
Ihm wird bange
He becomes worried
Mir ist bange um ...
I am worried about ___
Similar words
ängstlich: Strongly afraid that danger or something bad may happen.
besorgt: Concerned about an outcome or another person's well-being.
beunruhigt: Uneasy after noticing signs of a troubling change.
Definition in German
bange bedeutet, ängstlich oder tief besorgt zu sein; oft in der Wendung 'Mir ist bange um ...' gebraucht.
Word origin
German bange continues an old Germanic word family represented by the related verb bangen, whose meaning centers on fear and anxious expectation.
Usage tips
- Bange is most natural in predicative and fixed expressions, while besorgt is generally the more neutral everyday adjective for "worried".