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"Su hijo" is a phrase which is often translated as "his son", and "temer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to fear". Learn more about the difference between "su hijo" and "temer" below.
su hijo(
soo
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hoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. her son (feminine)
Ivana está preocupada porque su hijo está enfermo.Ivana is worried because her son is sick.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your son
Señora Den Bakker, ¿su hijo todavía vive en Ámsterdam?Mrs. Den Bakker, is your son still living in Amsterdam?
a. their son
Conozco a los Climaco. Su hijo es el mejor amigo de mi hija.I know the Climacos. Their son is my daughter's best friend.
4. (informal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. your son
Su hijo se lastimó. Ustedes son padres irresponsables.Your son got hurt. You are irresponsible parents.
5. (formal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your son
Señor y señora Aranda, su hijo es un excelente cantante de ópera.Mr. and Mrs. Aranda, your son is a wonderful opera singer.
temer(
teh
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mehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to dread)
a. to fear
"Yo no le temo a la muerte", dijo el temerario motociclista."I don't fear death," said the daredevil motorcyclist.
"No hay nada que temer", dijo el mago."There's nothing to fear," said the magician.
b. to be afraid of
Mi hermanito le teme a la oscuridad porque cree en los fantasmas.My little brother is afraid of the dark because he believes in ghosts.
2. (to suspect)
a. to be afraid
Temo que vas a tener que hacer otro pastel. Este se quemó.I'm afraid you'll have to make a new cake. This one is burned.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to dread)
a. to be afraid
No temas, hijo. Solo fue una pesadilla.Don't be afraid, son. It was just a nightmare.
temerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to regret)
b. to fear
Me temo que tiene razón sobre el resultado del partido.I fear he is right about the score of the game.
