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How do you say "anxious" in Spanish?
ansioso
In Spanish, "anxious" is ansioso.
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Pronunciation
For 'ansioso', blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Grammar notes
ansioso is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Estaba ansioso antes de la entrevista.
He was anxious before the interview.
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How to remember ansioso
Link 'ansioso' to its meaning, He was anxious before the interview, by repeating the example sentence 'Estaba ansioso antes de la entrevista.' out loud a few times.
Related words
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Questions about ansioso
How do you pronounce ansioso?
For 'ansioso', blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Is ansioso formal or casual?
ansioso is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is ansioso used in Spanish?
ansioso is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Estaba ansioso antes de la entrevista. (He was anxious before the interview.).
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