Nervous in Tagalog

“Nervous” in Tagalog translates to “kinakabahan” or “nerbiyoso”, commonly used to describe feelings of anxiety or unease. Understanding the nuances of this word will help you express emotions more naturally in Filipino conversations.

[Words] = Nervous

[Definition]

• Nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/
• Adjective 1: Feeling worried, anxious, or uneasy about something.
• Adjective 2: Relating to or affecting the nerves or nervous system.
• Adjective 3: Easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious.

[Synonyms] = Kinakabahan, Nerbiyoso, Balisa, Nababalisa, Nag-aalinlangan, Takot, Natatakot

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: I always feel nervous before taking an important exam.
• Ex1_PH: Lagi akong kinakabahan bago kumuha ng mahalagang pagsusulit.
• Ex2_EN: She was nervous about meeting her boyfriend’s parents for the first time.
• Ex2_PH: Siya ay nerbiyoso sa pagkikita sa mga magulang ng kanyang kasintahan sa unang pagkakataon.
• Ex3_EN: The speaker became nervous when he saw the large audience.
• Ex3_PH: Ang tagapagsalita ay naging kinakabahan nang makita niya ang malaking audience.
• Ex4_EN: Don’t be nervous, you’ve prepared well for this presentation.
• Ex4_PH: Huwag kang kabahan, maayos kang naghanda para sa presentasyong ito.
• Ex5_EN: He has a nervous habit of biting his nails when stressed.
• Ex5_PH: Mayroon siyang nerbiyosong ugali na kagatin ang kanyang mga kuko kapag na-stress.