Romanian · Emotions & Feelings
nervos
Nervous; irritated
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling worried, tense, or annoyed.
Example
Era nervos înainte de examen.
He was nervous before the exam.
Etymology
The word 'nervos' comes from the Latin 'nervosus', meaning irritable or energetic. Its meaning has evolved to convey nervousness or agitation in contemporary Romanian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Nervos' is commonly used in both spoken and written forms, mostly in informal contexts concerning emotions such as anxiety. It is well understood across different regions.