What is the Spanish word for "nerve"?

Learn how to say "nerve" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

nerve

Spanish

nervio

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Alternative translations of "nerve"

valentía
osadía
coraje
agallas

Examples of how to use "nerve" in Spanish

English
The loud noise got on my last nerve.
Spanish
El ruido fuerte me sacó de mis casillas.
English
She musters the nerve to speak.
Spanish
Ella reunió valor para hablar.
English
A sharp nerve caused his hand pain.
Spanish
Un nervio agudo le causó dolor en la mano.
English
He lost nerve before the meeting.
Spanish
Perdió el valor antes de la reunión.
English
It takes nerve to ask for help.
Spanish
Hace falta valor para pedir ayuda.

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The loud noise got on my last nerve.

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