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How do you say "nervous" in German?
nervös
In German, "nervous" is nervös.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ner-VÖS' with stress on the second syllable. The 'ö' sounds like 'uh' in 'hut'.
Grammar notes
Nervös is an adjective borrowed from French. It uses standard German adjective endings: nervöser, nervöse, nervöses.
Example sentence
Ich bin nervös vor der Prüfung.
I am nervous before the exam.
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How to remember nervös
Nervös is similar to the English 'nervous'. It comes from the word Nerv (nerve).
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Questions about nervös
How do you say "nervous" in German?
In German, "nervous" is nervös. It is a noun.
How is nervös written in German?
nervös is written using the standard German script.
How is nervös used in a sentence?
Use nervös as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich bin nervös vor der Prüfung. (I am nervous before the exam.).
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