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"Miedo" is a noun which is often translated as "fear", and "temor" is a noun which is also often translated as "fear". Learn more about the difference between "miedo" and "temor" below.
el miedo(
myeh
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doh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fear
El miedo existe solo en la mente.Fear exists only in the mind.
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el temor(
teh
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mohr
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fear
Yo le tengo temor a las arañas.I have a fear of spiders.
b. dread
Se acercó a la tumba, lleno de temor y repugnancia.He approached the tomb, full of dread and revulsion.
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