nervioso
adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency
What does “nervioso” mean in English?
nervous
Example sentences
Estoy nervioso por el examen.
I'm nervous about the exam.
Está nerviosa antes de la entrevista.
She's nervous before the interview.
Los niños están nerviosos.
The children are nervous.
How to use it
Nervioso means 'nervous'. Adjective ending in -o, agrees with subject: nervioso/-a/-os/-as. Use estar for current state.
Common mistake
Use 'estar nervioso POR [thing]' for what's making you nervous. Don't say 'nervioso de' or 'nervioso sobre' — POR is the standard.