Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
nervioso
Pronunciation
IPA/neɾˈβjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivenervous
Example
Ayer me puse nervioso antes de la entrevista.
Yesterday I got nervous before the interview.
More examples
El primer día de clase, estaba nervioso porque no conocía a nadie.
On the first day of class, I was nervous because I did not know anyone.
En la reunión, sus manos estaban nerviosas.
At the meeting, his hands were nervous.
Core concept
Shaky hands and a quickened heartbeat before speaking.
Common phrases
sentirse nervioso
feel nervous
ponerse nervioso
become nervous
manos nerviosas
nervous hands
Similar words
ansioso: Anxious concern focused on the future, with persistent nervous anticipation.
preocupado: Concerned about something that might go wrong, mentally dwelling on risks.
tenso: Physically or mentally tight and strained, unable to relax or unwind.
inquieto: Restlessly active and unable to be still, often moving or fidgeting.
Definition in Spanish
Que siente inquietud o tensión ante una situación concreta, a veces acompañada de reacciones físicas como temblor o sudor.
Word origin
From Latin nervosus 'of the nerves', from nervus 'nerve', later extended to describe bodily tension and anxiety.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses ponerse nervioso or estar nervioso for a temporary state, and nervioso por + cause to specify why.