they were afraid

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they were afraid(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. tenían miedo
When I adopted the two dogs and brought them home from the animal shelter, they were afraid of everything.Cuando adopté a los dos perros y los llevé a casa desde el refugio de animales, tenían miedo de todo.
a. tuvieron miedo
Why did they scream? - Because they were afraid. You scared them with the mask.¿Por qué gritaron? – Porque tuvieron miedo. Los asustaste con la máscara.
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