she was scared

she was scared(
shi
 
wuhz
 
skehrd
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. tuvo miedo
Did you see her jump? She was scared.¿La vistes brincar así? Tuvo miedo.
b. se asustó
When Marta heard the loud clap of thunder, she was scared.Cuando Marta oyó el trueno, se asustó.
a. estaba asustada (indicating a temporary state)
As I held the baby, I could tell she was scared.Mientras sostenía la bebé, me di cuenta de que estaba asustada.
b. tenía miedo (indicating an inherent characteristic)
She was scared of monsters when she was a girl.Le tenía miedo a los monstruos cuando era una niña.
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