die Nervosität
Translation
nervousness, anxiety, agitation, jitters
Examples
Ihre Nervosität vor der Prüfung war groß.
Her nervousness before the exam was great.
Er versuchte, seine Nervosität zu verbergen.
He tried to hide his nervousness.
Grammar Patterns
Nervosität ((vor+3)) nervousness about/before sth. His nervousness before the performance was palpable.
Nervosität ((wegen+2)) nervousness because of sth. Her nervousness because of the interview was understandable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Anspannung (tension), die Unruhe (restlessness), die Aufregung (excitement); Antonyms: die Ruhe (calmness), die Gelassenheit (composure)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'nervös' (nervous) and the suffix '-ität', which forms abstract nouns, similar to '-ity' in English. It originates from the Latin 'nervus' (nerve).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'nervousness' or 'nervosity'. The '-ität' ending is common for abstract nouns in German, like 'Qualität' (quality).