A2🔤 Letters M & N
Italian word
nervoso
nervous, irritable, on edge
Looks like
nervous
feeling anxious or apprehensive
⚠️ The trap
Very close, but 'nervoso' in Italian leans more toward 'irritable and on edge' (slightly agitated) than mere anxiety. 'Ansioso' is closer to the English 'nervous/anxious' feeling.
To say "feeling anxious or apprehensive" in Italian:
N/A — close match
"nervoso" in English means:
nervous, irritable, on edge
Example
"Sono nervoso prima degli esami."
"I am nervous before exams."
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