were you scared

were you scared(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. tuviste miedo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Esa tormenta fue increíble. ¿Tuviste miedo?That storm was incredible. Were you scared?
b. tuvo miedo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Did you like that part of the movie? Were you scared?¿Le gustó esa parte de la película? ¿Tuvo miedo?
c. te asustaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Were you scared because I knocked on the door so late?¿Te asustaste porque toqué la puerta tan tarde?
d. se asustó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Were you scared when the police pulled you over?¿Se asustó cuando la policía lo paró?
a. tuvieron miedo (plural)
Did you like the story, kids? Were you scared?¿Les gustaron el cuento, niños? ¿Tuvieron miedo?
b. se asustaron (plural)
Your mom is OK now, boys. Were you scared when she got hurt?Su madre está bien ahora, chicos. ¿Se asustaron cuando ella se lastimó?
a. estabas asustado
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular; indicating a temporary state)
Were you scared during storms when you were little?¿Estabas asustado durante las tormentas cuando eras pequeño?
b. estaba asustado
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular; indicating a temporary state)
Were you scared when you watched horror movies as a kid?¿Estaba asustado cuando veía películas de horror de niño?
c. tenías miedo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular; indicating an inherent characteristic)
Were you scared of the dark when you were a kid?¿Tenías miedo de la oscuridad cuando eras niño?
d. tenía miedo
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular; indicating an inherent characteristic)
I never learned to swim. - Why? Were you scared of the water as a kid?Nunca aprendí a nadar. - ¿Por qué? ¿Le tenía miedo al agua de niño?
a. estaban asustados (plural; indicating a temporary state)
Were you scared when you were at home without your parents?¿Estaban asustados cuando se quedaban en casa sin sus padres?
b. tenían miedo (plural; indicating an inherent characteristic)
Were you scared of the doctor when you were little?¿Tenían miedo del médico cuando eran pequeños?
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