what does me tiene miedo mean?

Question

"tu eres una mujer que me tiene miedo", does this mean that I am a woman that is afraid of him or does it mean that he is afraid of me?

Answer 1

Tú eres una mujer que me tiene miedo. = You are a woman who is afraid of me.

Tener miedo= to be afraid, to be scared

If he is afraid of you, it will be: (Tú) Eres una mujer a la que tengo miedo.

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