de qué tenías miedo
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de qué tenías miedo(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in questions; second person singular)
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. what were you afraid of
¿De qué tenías miedo si sabías que yo estaba durmiendo en la habitación de al lado?What were you afraid of if you knew I was sleeping next door?
b. what were you scared of
¿De qué tenías miedo? ¡Eres tan cobarde!What were you scared of? You're such a coward!
c. what were you frightened of
¿De qué tenías miedo? ¿Por qué no te metiste en el agua? - Había unos peces enormes.What were you frightened of? Why didn't you go in the water? - There were some enormous fish.
d. what did you fear
¿De qué tenías miedo entonces y de qué tienes miedo ahora?What did you fear back then and what do you fear now?
2. (informal) (in statements; second person singular)
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. what you were afraid of
Me pregunto de qué tenías miedo. - Tenía miedo de perder el trabajo.I wonder what you were afraid of. - I was afraid of losing my job.
b. what you were scared of
No sé de qué tenías miedo. Es un barrio muy seguro.I don't know what you were scared of. It's a very safe neighborhood.
c. what you were frightened of
Todavía no me has dicho de qué tenías miedo. - Es que me da vergüenza.You still haven't told me what you were frightened of. - Well, it's embarrassing.
d. what you feared
No entiendo de qué tenías miedo. - Bueno, ya se sabe que tú eres muy valiente.I don't understand what you feared. - Well, we all know you're very brave.
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