IDIOM · SPANISH VOCABULARY
tener miedo (de)
to be afraid (of)
First introduced in Chapter 5 — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Idiom
Use tener miedo (de) in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.
Example sentences
El Tener miedo (de) es importante.Learning what "be afraid (of)" means helps me follow the chapter dialogues we study in class.
Él es Tener miedo (de).In the practice dialogue my classmate sounds be afraid (of) when she describes the scene outside our dorm.
FAQ
What does tener miedo (de) mean in Spanish?
to be afraid (of) (introduced in Chapter 5 in Chapurra).
How do you use tener miedo (de) in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is tener miedo (de) in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 5. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.