How to Say ‘Nervous’ in Spain Spanish
Nervioso / nerviosa
nehr-BYOH-soh nehr-BYOH-sah
[nehr-BYOH-soh nehr-BYOH-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish adjectives often change for gender: nervioso (masculine), nerviosa (feminine). Easy pattern, very useful.
🇪🇸 In Spain: If you watch football in Spain, you will hear this feeling everywhere—before kick-off, during penalties, and in the last minutes.
Phrase Breakdown
Nervioso
[nehr-BYOH-soh]
nervous
Masculine adjective for feeling anxious, tense, or uneasy.
Me pongo nervioso en los últimos minutos del partido.
I get nervous in the final minutes of the match.
nerviosa
[nehr-BYOH-sah]
nervous
Feminine adjective for feeling anxious, tense, or uneasy.
Me pongo nerviosa cuando hay una ocasión clara.
I get nervous when there is a clear chance.
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