I'm afraid of

I'm afraid of
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. le tengo miedo a (used to talk about a singular object)
I'm afraid of my neighbor's dog. He's very aggressive.Le tengo miedo al perro de mi vecino. Es muy agresivo.
b. les tengo miedo a (used to talk about a plural object)
I'm afraid of clowns, and I always have been.Les tengo miedo a los payasos, desde siempre.
c. le temo a (used to talk about a singular object)
I'm an easily frightened person. I'm afraid of everything.Soy una persona asustadiza. Le temo a todo.
d. les temo a (used to talk about a plural object)
I'm afraid of snakes. I was once bitten by one.Les temo a las culebras. Una vez me mordió una.
e. me da miedo (used to talk about a singular object)
Can you come down with me to the basement? I'm afraid of the dark.¿Puedes bajar conmigo al sótano? Me da miedo la oscuridad.
f. me dan miedo (used to talk about a plural object)
I'm afraid of closed-in spaces.Me dan miedo los espacios cerrados.
g. tengo miedo de
I'm afraid of what will happen if that man is elected.Tengo miedo de lo que pueda suceder si sale electo ese hombre.
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