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Nervosität

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Noun

die Nervosität

Pronunciation: /ˌnɛʁvoziˈtɛːt/

nervousness

C1 rank #13,282

Meanings

Noun
  1. nervousness

Example sentence

Vor der Prüfung war seine Nervosität deutlich zu spüren.

His nervousness was clearly noticeable before the exam.

Word forms

singular die Nervosität

No common plural.

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Nervosität
Accusativedie Nervosität
Dativeder Nervosität
Genitiveder Nervosität

Nervosität has no common plural.

Usage

  • vor Nervosität zittern — shake with nervousness; vor expresses the cause
  • Nervosität / Gelassenheit — nervous tension versus calm composure
Extra sentence

Ihre Nervosität verschwand nach den ersten Takten.

Her nervousness disappeared after the first few bars.