Explore Fear through everyday situations.
The idea
el miedo is a masculine noun; its plural is los miedos. (un miedo)
Examples
- Tengo miedo a las alturas.I am afraid of heights.
- El miedo no me deja hablar.Fear prevents me from speaking.
- La niña perdió el miedo al agua.The girl lost her fear of water.
- Hablamos de nuestros miedos.We talk about our fears.
- Siente miedo de caminar a oscuras.They are afraid to walk in the dark.
- Un miedo antiguo volvió aquella noche.An old fear returned that night.
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Use miedo with a or de before what frightens you.
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Choose the missing form: ___ miedo a volar es común. (El / La)
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El
El matches the noun’s gender.
Choose the missing form: La charla aborda dos ___. (miedos / miedo)
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miedos
Two calls for the plural miedos.
Choose the missing form: Ante el peligro sintió ___. (miedo / recuerdo)
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miedo
miedo fits the meaning of this sentence.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the missing form: ___ miedo a volar es común. (El / La)
Choose the missing form: La charla aborda dos ___. (miedos / miedo)
Choose the missing form: Ante el peligro sintió ___. (miedo / recuerdo)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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