adjective · A2 · Very Often · both

нервный

нервный

Meaning of нервный

чувствует тревогу, беспокойство перед событиями

Learn нервный with free cards in 30 seconds.

Check vocabulary level

10 minutes a day can add up to 3,000 words a year. Spaced flashcards bring each word back when it is time to remember it.

Free flashcards·10,000+ words in the database·scheduled reviews
How important is this word
A2Very Often

Learn this one early.

Pronunciation
RU[ˈnʲervnɨj]
nervous
нервный - нервный
free flashcards
Learn for freeLearn 7 words from "Personality Traits"
Active review

How many words can you learn in a year?

If you learn 8-10 new words a day and review them regularly with flashcards, you can cover about 3,000 words in a year.

ZapomniEnglish brings words back at the right time: difficult words appear more often, familiar words less often.

Not sure what pace to start with? Check your vocabulary level and we will suggest words for your level.

We count words you add to learning and review regularly. Active use grows gradually and depends on practice.

How many words you can add to active review
PacePer dayPer yearBest for
Easy3 words≈ 1,100 wordsstarting without pressure
Balanced5 words≈ 1,800 wordssteady growth
Recommended8 words≈ 2,900 wordsaround 3,000 words a year
Fast10 words≈ 3,650 wordsvisible vocabulary growth
Intensive15 words≈ 5,500 wordsstrong motivation

нервный with Russian translation

нервный usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The nervous student kept checking his notes before the exam.

Нервный студент всё время проверял свои заметки перед экзаменом.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

She felt nervous about the audition and practised for hours.

Она чуствовала себя нервной перед прослушиванием и репетировала часами.

Learn by topic

нервный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

нервныйnervous
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

нервный synonyms

Related words worth learning together

нервозный
More colloquial, emphasizes irritability and jumpiness.
тревожный
Emphasizes worry and concern, often about serious reasons.
беспокойный
Refers to a persistent state of worry or restlessness.
взволнованный
Indicates heightened excitement or concern — can be positive or negative; not necessarily fearful.
напряжённый
Describes tension or stress, often tied to a situation or atmosphere.
Learn 5 related words for free
Н
🇷🇺ru
нервозный

More colloquial, emphasizes irritability and jumpiness.

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

Emphasizes worry and concern, often about serious reasons.

A2Often
Б
🇷🇺ru
беспокойный

Refers to a persistent state of worry or restlessness.

A2Often
В
🇷🇺ru
взволнованный

Indicates heightened excitement or concern — can be positive or negative; not necessarily fearful.

A2Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
напряжённый

Describes tension or stress, often tied to a situation or atmosphere.

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

Describes someone who is easily frightened; more about fear than general anxiety.

A2Often
🇷🇺ru

Describes lack of self-confidence or certainty, related to anxiety about outcomes.

A2Very Often

What’s the difference

Related words and lists for нервный

Вопросы по слову

нервный значение: what does it mean?

чувствует тревогу, беспокойство перед событиями

нервный произношение: how do you pronounce it?

нервный is pronounced as [ˈnʲervnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

нервный определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

The nervous student kept checking his notes before the exam. Translation: Нервный студент всё время проверял свои заметки перед экзаменом.

Is нервный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, нервный (нервный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Audio practiceExamplesSmart repeats

Learn нервный in your vocabulary

Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.

нервный - pronunciation, meaning and examples | ZapomniEnglish