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How do you say "nervous" in Mexican Spanish?
nervioso
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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