nervous→ nervousEnglish word meaning
"nervous" is a A2-level English word meaning "nervous". Below you can find 51 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real English conversations.
51 stories
Example Sentences

First Day of School
He is a little nervous.
He is a little nervous.

The Wrong Word
But she is nervous.
But she is nervous.

Swimming Lessons
She is a little nervous.
She is a little nervous.

Watching the Game
Marco is very nervous.
Marco is very nervous.

Apologizing for Being Late
Tom feels nervous.
Tom feels nervous.

Making New Friends
She feels a little nervous.
She feels a little nervous.

First Day at Work
I find the building easily but I am very nervous.
I find the building easily but I am very nervous.

Learning to Drive
On her first lesson, Emma felt very nervous.
On her first lesson, Emma felt very nervous.

Joining a Sports Club
Mark was excited and a little nervous.
Mark was excited and a little nervous.

Childhood Memory
She remembered how nervous she felt that morning.
She remembered how nervous she felt that morning.

The Tennis Match
Marco was nervous but excited.
Marco was nervous but excited.

Karaoke Night
She was a little nervous but also curious.
She was a little nervous but also curious.

The New Boss
Everyone at the office was nervous on Monday morning.
Everyone at the office was nervous on Monday morning.

Buying a Car
Lisa felt excited but also a little nervous.
Lisa felt excited but also a little nervous.

Team Building Day
Everyone was excited but also a little nervous.
Everyone was excited but also a little nervous.

Lost in Translation
When Tom arrived at the airport in Paris, he was nervous.
When Tom arrived at the airport in Paris, he was nervous.

The Internship
She felt a little nervous when she walked through the door.
She felt a little nervous when she walked through the door.

The New Apartment
She was very excited but also a little nervous.
She was very excited but also a little nervous.

The Work Email
Lisa feels a little nervous.
Lisa feels a little nervous.

Asking for Time Off
She was nervous about asking her boss.
She was nervous about asking her boss.

Meeting an Online Friend
She felt excited but also nervous.
She felt excited but also nervous.

The Museum Visit
Sofia was excited but also a little nervous.
Sofia was excited but also a little nervous.

The Book Club
Maria was a little nervous about meeting new people.
Maria was a little nervous about meeting new people.

The Anonymous Message
Emma felt curious but also a little nervous.
Emma felt curious but also a little nervous.

The First Date
Emma was nervous as she got ready for her date.
Emma was nervous as she got ready for her date.

Boss and Employee
Lisa felt a little nervous but tried to stay calm.
Lisa felt a little nervous but tried to stay calm.

Accidentally Being Rude
She felt nervous when she saw the same baker.
She felt nervous when she saw the same baker.

The Job Fair
Sophie felt nervous but excited at the same time.
Sophie felt nervous but excited at the same time.

The Group Project
Mia was nervous about working in a group.
Mia was nervous about working in a group.

The Secret
She felt nervous about the conversation.
She felt nervous about the conversation.

The Work Anniversary
He was nervous and did not know anyone in the office.
He was nervous and did not know anyone in the office.

The Surprise Visit
She felt nervous and excited at the same time.
She felt nervous and excited at the same time.

Sibling Rivalry
Sophie felt nervous when she submitted her artwork.
Sophie felt nervous when she submitted her artwork.

Workplace Friendship
She was nervous because she did not know anyone there.
She was nervous because she did not know anyone there.

Asking for a Deadline Extension
She was nervous because she had never asked for an extension before.
She was nervous because she had never asked for an extension before.

Taking Meeting Notes
Emma felt a little nervous because she had never done this before.
Emma felt a little nervous because she had never done this before.

At the Gym
He had never exercised regularly before, so he was a bit nervous.
He had never exercised regularly before, so he was a bit nervous.

Dealing with Work Stress
The company was going through a major restructuring, and everyone was nervous.
The company was going through a major restructuring, and everyone was nervous.

Starting a Business
Maria felt excited but also nervous about leaving her stable job.
Maria felt excited but also nervous about leaving her stable job.

Studying Abroad
Emma felt both excited and nervous as the plane began to descend.
Emma felt both excited and nervous as the plane began to descend.

The School Play
Emma shook her head nervously and replied, 'I could never perform in front of all those people.'
Emma shook her head nervously and replied, 'I could never perform in front of all those people.'

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Blackwood was a nervous man with shifty eyes.
Blackwood was a nervous man with shifty eyes.

The Salary Negotiation
Alex felt nervous but excited about the upcoming conversation.
Alex felt nervous but excited about the upcoming conversation.

Interview Questions
She was nervous but excited about the job interview.
She was nervous but excited about the job interview.

The Argument
Maria remembered how nervous she had felt that day.
Maria remembered how nervous she had felt that day.

Rock Climbing
On Saturday morning, Emma woke up feeling nervous but determined.
On Saturday morning, Emma woke up feeling nervous but determined.

Finding a New Job
Sarah felt nervous but excited.
Sarah felt nervous but excited.

The Night Train
She felt excited and a little nervous at the same time.
She felt excited and a little nervous at the same time.

The Networking Event
At first, Sarah felt nervous about the idea.
At first, Sarah felt nervous about the idea.

The Engagement Party
Emma woke up early feeling nervous but incredibly happy.
Emma woke up early feeling nervous but incredibly happy.

Moving to a New Country
She felt excited and nervous at the same time.
She felt excited and nervous at the same time.