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In order to express the sense of "concern", we often use the word "nervous" or "apprehensive", however, what's the main difference between them?

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Rebecca

"Apprehensive" is when you feel anxious or fearful. You're afraid something bad could happen. Whereas with "nervous", you can feel nervous about something good AND something bad happening. "Nervous" can also mean that you're not sure what the outcome will be, so you're "nervous". Ex: I'm so nervous to meet Taylor Swift! I hope I don't embarrass myself. Ex: I feel apprehensive about this plan. I don't think it's a good idea.

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