darle miedo

USAGE NOTE
The word "le" may be translated as "him," "her," "it," or "you" according to the context.
darle miedo(
dahr
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leh
 
myeh
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doh
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to scare him
No le gusta que le griten porque le da miedo.He doesn't like to be yelled at because it scares him.
b. to frighten him
Matías no se subirá a la montaña rusa; dice que le da miedo.Matías won't ride the rollercoaster; he says it frightens him.
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