temer

temer
transitive verb
1. to fear, to be afraid of (tener miedo de)
  • yo no te temo -> I'm not afraid of you
  • temo herir sus sentimientos -> I'm afraid of hurting her feelings
  • cuando se pone a hablar le temo (informal) -> my heart sinks whenever he opens his mouth
2. to fear (sospechar)
intransitive verb
3. to be afraid
  • no temas -> don't worry
  • le teme mucho al fuego -> she's very afraid of fire
  • temer por -> to fear for
temerse
pronomial verb
also:
  • temerse que… -> to be afraid that…, to fear that…
  • me temo que no vendrá -> I'm afraid she won't come
  • temerse lo peor -> to fear the worst

temer [tay-merr’]
article & verb transitive
1. To apprehend, to fear, to dread; to reverence, to respect.
2. To suspect, to misdoubt.
  • Temo que lo ha perdido -> I'm afraid he has lost it
verb neuter
3. To be afraid. (n)
  • No temas -> don't be afraid

Verb Conjugation for "temer"

Infinitive
temer
Gerund
temiendo
Participle
temido
Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo temo temí temía temeré tema
temes temiste temías temerás temas
Ella/Él/Usted teme temió temía temerá tema
Nosotros tememos temimos temíamos temeremos temamos
Vosotros teméis temisteis temíais temeréis temáis
Ellos/Ustedes temen temieron temían temerán teman
Complete temer conjugation
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