How do I say 'Anxious' in Portuguese?

The easiest way to say 'Anxious' in Portuguese is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Anxious' in a Portuguese sentence?

The meaning of 'Anxious' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native Portuguese speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Anxious' in Portuguese | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 16, 2026

Level: A2 Elementary

How to Say 'Anxious' in Portuguese | Meaning & Pronunciation

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Anxious'.
Verified Footprint: 512 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A2 Elementary).
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I was anxious.	Eu estava ansioso.
We're anxious.	Nós estamos ansiosos.
We're anxious.	Estamos ansiosos.
I'm a bit anxious.	Estou um pouco ansioso.
I'm anxious to succeed.	Estou ansioso para ter sucesso.
He is anxious to see you.	Ele está ansioso para te ver.
I'm anxious to get started.	Estou ansioso para começar.
She is anxious to meet you.	Ela está ansiosa para conhecê-lo.
I am anxious about the result.	Eu estou ansioso pelo resultado.
He is anxious to read the book.	Ele está ansioso por ler o livro.

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I was anxious. __ _st_v_ _ns__s_.

We're anxious. N_s _st_m_s _ns__s_s.

We're anxious. _st_m_s _ns__s_s.

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🗣️ Phonetic Approximation

Eu estava ansioso. /ɛʊ ɛstɑvɑ ɑnsɪɔsɔ./

Nós estamos ansiosos. /nós ɛstɑmɔs ɑnsɪɔsɔs./

Estamos ansiosos. /ɛstɑmɔs ɑnsɪɔsɔs./

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[ROOT] Sentence
├── Eu
└── estava

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

I was anxious.

Eu estava ansioso.

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We're anxious.

Nós estamos ansiosos.

We're anxious.

Estamos ansiosos.

💡 Etymology Fact: The root components of Eu estava ansioso. share deep historical origins with neighboring linguistic families.

I'm a bit anxious.

Estou um pouco ansioso.

I'm anxious to succeed.

Estou ansioso para ter sucesso.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives: Depending on regional dialects, you might hear variations of Eu estou ansioso pelo resultado..

He is anxious to see you.

Ele está ansioso para te ver.

I'm anxious to get started.

Estou ansioso para começar.

📚 Part of Speech Classification: Lexical chunk / Expressive Phrase.

She is anxious to meet you.

Ela está ansiosa para conhecê-lo.

I am anxious about the result.

Eu estou ansioso pelo resultado.

🌐 Regional Nuance: Universally understood across standard Portuguese dialects worldwide.

He is anxious to read the book.

Ele está ansioso por ler o livro.

She is anxious to visit Europe.

Ela está ansiosa para conhecer a Europa.

🌐 Regional Nuance: Universally understood across standard Portuguese dialects worldwide.

She is anxious to visit Europe.

Ela não vê a hora de conhecer a Europa.

Tom is anxious about his future.

Tom está ansioso sobre seu futuro.

🔬 Morphology Breakdown

Prefix/Suffix analysis indicates a standard derivation path for Ela está ansiosa para conhecer a Europa..

She's anxious to know the results.

Ela está ansiosa para saber os resultados.

I have been anxious about your health.

Tenho estado ansioso a respeito da sua saúde.

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TL Semantic Focus: Notice how the syntax differs from standard English subject-verb-object order.

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How do you say "Eu estava ansioso." in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "I was anxious.".

How do you say "Nós estamos ansiosos." in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "We're anxious.".

How do you say "Estamos ansiosos." in Portuguese?

The most natural translation is "We're anxious.".

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