nervös
nervous
The German word 'nervös' is used to describe a state of being anxious, worried, or on edge. It can be used to describe a person who is feeling nervous about an upcoming event or situation, or to describe a situation that is causing someone to feel nervous. The word can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is likely to make someone feel nervous, such as a 'nervöse Atmosphäre' (nervous atmosphere).
Example sentences using: nervös
Ich bin nervös vor meinem ersten Date.
I am nervous about my first date.
This is a simple sentence where the speaker is expressing his nervousness about an upcoming situation, which in this case is a first date.
Ein nervöser Schüler bat um Wiederholung der Frage.
A nervous student asked to repeat the question.
In this sentence, we use the word 'nervös' to describe the state of a student asking for repetition of a question, implying he/she may not fully understand or is anxious about it.
Sie sieht aus, als wäre sie nervös.
She looks like she's nervous.
Here, the subject is making an observation about someone else's state of being, indicated by the word 'nervös', suggesting that the person they are observing appears to be in a state of nervousness.