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How do you say "nervous" in Mexican Spanish?

nervioso

Noun

In Mexican Spanish, "nervous" is nervioso.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced nehr-vee-OH-soh, with stress on the final syllable.

Grammar notes

Nervioso is a regular adjective. Feminine form is nerviosa, plural forms end in -sos or -sas.

Example sentence

Mi hermano está nervioso antes del examen.

My brother is nervous before the exam.

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How to remember nervioso

Nervioso comes from nervio (nerve). When your nerves are on edge, you are nervioso.

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Questions about nervioso

How do you say "nervous" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "nervous" is nervioso. It is a noun.

How is nervioso written in Mexican Spanish?

nervioso is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.

How is nervioso used in a sentence?

Use nervioso as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mi hermano está nervioso antes del examen. (My brother is nervous before the exam.).

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