daba miedo

daba miedo(
dah
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bah
 
myeh
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doh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he was scary
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
El hombre parecía un fantasma. Daba miedo.The man looked like a ghost. He was scary.
b. she was scary
La monja era alta y fuerte, y tenía una voz grave. Daba miedo.The nun was tall and strong, with a deep voice. She was scary.
c. it was scary
Recuerdo que había una casa abandonada cerca de mi escuela. Daba miedo.I remember there was an abandoned house near my school. It was scary.
d. was scary
La situación daba miedo. Estábamos solos en medio de la nada.The situation was scary. We were on our own, in the middle of nowhere.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you were scary
¿Por qué se enojó tanto? ¡Daba miedo!What made you so angry? You were scary!
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