English–Spanish
“nervousness” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈneɾβjo/
Example
Antes del examen, tengo nervios.
Before the exam, I feel nervousness.
How to say “nervousness” in Spanish
“Nervousness” in Spanish is nervio.
A tense, jangling feeling inside.
Example sentences with nervio
Antes de hablar en público, tomo agua para calmar los nervios.
Before speaking in public, I drink water to calm the jitters.
Tips for using nervio
- In everyday Spanish, tener nervios (usually plural) expresses having the jitters while estar nervioso describes being in a nervous state.
Other Spanish words for “nervousness”
Siento tensión antes del examen.
I feel nervous before the exam.
Siento nerviosismo antes de la entrevista.
I feel nervousness before the interview.