bange

/ˈbaŋə/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

afraid, anxious, uneasy
- Ihr war bange vor der Prüfung.
  
  She was anxious about the exam.

bange and beklommen are close synonyms for "anxious, uneasy," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

Close — afraid, anxious relates to horrified.

French

Close — afraid, uneasy relates to dismayed (consterné).

English

Close — afraid, anxious relates to terrified.

1 What does bange mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ihr war ___ vor der Prüfung.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches bange?

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Last updated 2026-09-22