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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.

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Example Sentences

First Day of School
A1School & Education

First Day of School

He is a little nervous.

He is a little nervous.

The Wrong Word
A1Funny Mistakes

The Wrong Word

But she is nervous.

But she is nervous.

Swimming Lessons
A1Sports & Fitness

Swimming Lessons

She is a little nervous.

She is a little nervous.

Watching the Game
A1Sports & Fitness

Watching the Game

Marco is very nervous.

Marco is very nervous.

Apologizing for Being Late
A1Dialogue Practice

Apologizing for Being Late

Tom feels nervous.

Tom feels nervous.

Making New Friends
A1School & Education

Making New Friends

She feels a little nervous.

She feels a little nervous.

First Day at Work
A2Work & Career

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
A2Life Changes

Learning to Drive

On her first lesson, Emma felt very nervous.

On her first lesson, Emma felt very nervous.

Joining a Sports Club
A2Sports & Fitness

Joining a Sports Club

Mark was excited and a little nervous.

Mark was excited and a little nervous.

Childhood Memory
A2Relationships

Childhood Memory

She remembered how nervous she felt that morning.

She remembered how nervous she felt that morning.

The Tennis Match
A2Sports & Fitness

The Tennis Match

Marco was nervous but excited.

Marco was nervous but excited.

Karaoke Night
A2Entertainment

Karaoke Night

She was a little nervous but also curious.

She was a little nervous but also curious.

The New Boss
A2Work & Career

The New Boss

Everyone at the office was nervous on Monday morning.

Everyone at the office was nervous on Monday morning.

Buying a Car
A2Life Changes

Buying a Car

Lisa felt excited but also a little nervous.

Lisa felt excited but also a little nervous.

Team Building Day
A2Work & Career

Team Building Day

Everyone was excited but also a little nervous.

Everyone was excited but also a little nervous.

Lost in Translation
A2Funny Mistakes

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
A2Work & Career

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
A2Life Changes

The New Apartment

She was very excited but also a little nervous.

She was very excited but also a little nervous.

The Work Email
A2Work & Career

The Work Email

Lisa feels a little nervous.

Lisa feels a little nervous.

Asking for Time Off
A2Work & Career

Asking for Time Off

She was nervous about asking her boss.

She was nervous about asking her boss.

Meeting an Online Friend
A2Relationships

Meeting an Online Friend

She felt excited but also nervous.

She felt excited but also nervous.

The Museum Visit
A2Entertainment

The Museum Visit

Sofia was excited but also a little nervous.

Sofia was excited but also a little nervous.

The Book Club
A2Entertainment

The Book Club

Maria was a little nervous about meeting new people.

Maria was a little nervous about meeting new people.

The Anonymous Message
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Anonymous Message

Emma felt curious but also a little nervous.

Emma felt curious but also a little nervous.

The First Date
A2Relationships

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
A2Dialogue Practice

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
A2Funny Mistakes

Accidentally Being Rude

She felt nervous when she saw the same baker.

She felt nervous when she saw the same baker.

The Job Fair
A2Work & Career

The Job Fair

Sophie felt nervous but excited at the same time.

Sophie felt nervous but excited at the same time.

The Group Project
A2School & Education

The Group Project

Mia was nervous about working in a group.

Mia was nervous about working in a group.

The Secret
A2Relationships

The Secret

She felt nervous about the conversation.

She felt nervous about the conversation.

The Work Anniversary
A2Work & Career

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
A2Relationships

The Surprise Visit

She felt nervous and excited at the same time.

She felt nervous and excited at the same time.

Sibling Rivalry
A2Relationships

Sibling Rivalry

Sophie felt nervous when she submitted her artwork.

Sophie felt nervous when she submitted her artwork.

Workplace Friendship
A2Work & Career

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
A2Work & Career

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
A2Work & Career

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
A2Sports & Fitness

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
B1Work & Career

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
B1Life Changes

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
B1School & Education

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
B1School & Education

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
B1Classics Retold

A Sherlock Holmes Adventure

Blackwood was a nervous man with shifty eyes.

Blackwood was a nervous man with shifty eyes.

The Salary Negotiation
B1Work & Career

The Salary Negotiation

Alex felt nervous but excited about the upcoming conversation.

Alex felt nervous but excited about the upcoming conversation.

Interview Questions
B1Dialogue Practice

Interview Questions

She was nervous but excited about the job interview.

She was nervous but excited about the job interview.

The Argument
B1Relationships

The Argument

Maria remembered how nervous she had felt that day.

Maria remembered how nervous she had felt that day.

Rock Climbing
B1Sports & Fitness

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
B1Work & Career

Finding a New Job

Sarah felt nervous but excited.

Sarah felt nervous but excited.

The Night Train
B1Travel

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
B1Work & Career

The Networking Event

At first, Sarah felt nervous about the idea.

At first, Sarah felt nervous about the idea.

The Engagement Party
B1Celebrations

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
B1Life Changes

Moving to a New Country

She felt excited and nervous at the same time.

She felt excited and nervous at the same time.

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