I was scared of the dark

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I was scared of the dark(
ay
 
wuhz
 
skehrd
 
uhv
 
thuh
 
dark
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. tenía miedo de la oscuridad
I was scared of the dark when I was little.Tenía miedo de la oscuridad de pequeño.
b. le tenía miedo a la oscuridad
I was scared of the dark, so I always slept with a night-light on.Le tenía miedo a la oscuridad, así que siempre dormía con una lámpara de noche encendida.
c. me daba miedo la oscuridad
I was scared of the dark, so I turned on the light in the hall.Me daba miedo la oscuridad, así que prendí la luz del pasillo.
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