nervös
Translation
nervous, anxious, jittery
Examples
Ich bin vor der Prüfung sehr nervös.
I am very nervous before the exam.
Sei nicht so nervös, alles wird gut.
Don't be so nervous, everything will be fine.
Er macht mich mit seiner Art nervös.
He makes me nervous with his manner.
Grammar Patterns
((sb. is)) nervös (someone is) nervous I'm always nervous before an interview.
((sb.)) nervös machen to make (sb.) nervous Your questions are making me nervous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufgeregt, unruhig; Antonyms: ruhig, gelassen, entspannt
Etymology
From Latin 'nervosus', related to 'der Nerv' (nerve). It describes a state of agitated nerves.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'nervous'. They sound almost identical and have the same core meaning.