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
Derived from Latin 'nervosus' and related to the German 'der Nerv' (nerve). It signifies a state of heightened nerve activity.
Memory Tips
This is an easy one: 'nervös' sounds just like 'nervous' and means the same thing. It's a perfect cognate.