How to Say "nerve-wracking" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “nerve-wracking” is “estresante” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tengo un trabajo muy estresante.
I have a very stressful job.
Planear una boda es muy estresante para muchas parejas.
Planning a wedding is very stressful for many couples.
Vivir en el centro de la ciudad puede ser estresante por el ruido.
Living in the city center can be stressful because of the noise.
One Form for All
This word ends in -e, which means it doesn't change for boys or girls. You can say 'un hombre estresante' and 'una mujer estresante' without changing the ending.
Thing vs. Person
Use 'estresante' to describe the situation or thing that CAUSES the stress. To describe how a person FEELS, use 'estresado' instead.
Feeling vs. Causing
Mistake: “Estoy estresante.”
Correction: Estoy estresado (I am stressed) vs. Mi trabajo es estresante (My job is stressful). Use 'estresante' for the cause, 'estresado' for the feeling.
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