Usage examples of "was afraid" in English with translation to German

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She was afraid of the dog. Sie hatte Angst vor dem Hund.
He was afraid of the dark. Er fürchtete sich vor der Dunkelheit.
She was afraid to travel alone. Sie hat Angst, allein zu verreisen.
He was afraid of his wife. Er fürchtete sich vor seiner Frau.
He was afraid of being laughed at. Er hatte Angst, ausgelacht zu werden.
I was afraid I'd be late. Ich fürchtete zu spät zu sein.
She was afraid to cross the road. Sie hatte Angst, die Straße zu überqueren.
She was afraid of waking the baby. Sie fürchtete das Baby zu wecken.
The girl was afraid of her own shadow. Das Mädchen hatte Angst vor ihrem eigenen Schatten.
Mother was afraid I would get dirty. Mutter fürchtete, dass ich schmutzig werden könnte.
She was afraid of the dog at the gate. Sie hatte Angst vor dem Hund am Tor.
He was afraid that he might hurt her feelings. Er fürchtete, ihre Gefühle zu verletzen.
I was afraid that I might hurt his feelings. I hatte Angst davor, dass ich ihn kränke.
Tom was afraid that someone would find out about his past. Tom fürchtete sich, dass jemand von seiner Vergangenheit erführe.
The girl was afraid to jump down from the roof. Das Mädchen hatte Angst, vom Dach herunter zu springen.
Andersen was afraid of dogs, too. Andersen hatte auch Angst vor Hunden.
I didn't tell him the truth because I was afraid of hurting his feelings. Ich habe ihm nicht die Wahrheit gesagt, weil ich Angst hatte, sein Gefühle zu verletzen.
I was a little afraid. Ich hatte ein bisschen Angst.
I am afraid of bears. Ich habe Angst vor Bären.
I am afraid you are mistaken Ich fürchte, Sie irren sich
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