Sentence examples of "were afraid" in English

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Translations: all72 angst haben47 sich fürchten25

They were afraid of the big dog. Sie hatten Angst vor dem großen Hund.

The villagers were afraid of the famished bears. Die Dorfbewohner fürchteten sich vor den ausgehungerten Bären.

The girls were not afraid, but the boys were. Die Mädchen hatten keine Angst, aber die Jungen.

It was the hungry bears that the villagers were afraid of. Es waren die hungrigen Bären, vor denen sich die Dorfbewohner fürchteten.

I am afraid of bears. Ich habe Angst vor Bären.

I am afraid you are mistaken Ich fürchte, Sie irren sich

I am afraid to go. Ich habe Angst, dorthin zu gehen.

Some people are afraid of spiders. Einige Leute fürchten sich vor Spinnen.

They are afraid of death. Sie haben Angst vor dem Tod.

He was afraid of the dark. Er fürchtete sich vor der Dunkelheit.

Frogs are afraid of snakes. Frösche haben Angst vor Schlangen.

He was afraid of his wife. Er fürchtete sich vor seiner Frau.

People are afraid of war. Die Leute haben Angst vor dem Krieg.

I am afraid he won't come. Ich fürchte, er kommt nicht.

Animals are afraid of fire. Tiere haben Angst vor Feuer.

I am afraid that it will rain. Ich fürchte, es wird regnen.

He is afraid of swimming. Er hat Angst vorm Schwimmen.

I am afraid it's too late. Ich fürchte, es ist zu spät.

Tom is afraid of Mary. Tom hat Angst vor Mary.

Don't be afraid of barking dogs. Fürchte bellende Hunde nicht.

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