A2🧠 Personality
Italian word
nervoso
irritable, tense, on edge — often means annoyed/agitated
Looks like
nervous
anxious, apprehensive, worried about something upcoming
⚠️ The trap
'Nervoso' primarily means irritable or tense, not worried about the future. If someone is nervous before an exam, say 'ansioso' or 'agitato'. 'Nervoso' often implies annoyance.
To say "anxious, apprehensive, worried about something upcoming" in Italian:
ansioso, agitato (for nervous/anxious)
"nervoso" in English means:
irritable, tense, on edge — often means annoyed/agitated
Example
"Oggi sono molto nervoso — tutto mi dà fastidio."
"Today I'm very on edge — everything is bothering me."
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