Usage examples of "erschrecken" in German with translation to English

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Gruslige Filme werden die Kinder erschrecken. Scary movies will frighten the children.
Wenn ich dich erschrecken wollte, würde ich dir erzählen, was ich vor ein paar Wochen geträumt habe. If I wanted to scare you, I would tell you what I dreamt about a few weeks ago.
Wenn ich dich hätte erschrecken wollen, hätte ich dir erzählt, was ich vor ein paar Wochen geträumt habe. If I wanted to scare you, I would have told you about what I dreamt about a few weeks ago.
Dieser Film erschreckt die Kinder. This movie is frightening to the children.
Er erschreckte mich zu Tode, indem er einen Luftballon direkt neben meinem Ohr zerplatzen ließ. He scared the hell out of me by popping a balloon right next to my ear.
Der Mann hat die kleinen Kinder erschreckt. The man terrified the little children.
Der Donner erschreckte die Schüler. The thunder frightened the students.
Er erschreckte mich zu Tode, indem er einen Luftballon direkt neben meinem Ohr zerplatzen ließ. He scared the hell out of me by popping a balloon right next to my ear.
Du musst nicht erschreckt sein wegen des Hundes, er ist ganz harmlos. There's no need to be frightened of the dog; he is quite harmless.
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