English–Spanish
“anxiety” in Spanish
How to say “anxiety” in Spanish
“Anxiety” in Spanish is angustia.
A constricting knot of intense inner distress.
Example sentences with angustia
La noticia le provocó mucha angustia.
The news caused him great anxiety.
Tips for using angustia
- Although English 'anguish' is a close cognate, Spanish angustia commonly signals urgent, suffocating distress while ansiedad covers more prolonged or anticipatory worry.
Other Spanish words for “anxiety”
Tengo ansiedad antes del examen.
I have anxiety before the exam.