hatte Angst

was afraid

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was afraid The past-tense form of „Angst haben“ (to be afraid).
GE: Sie hatte Angst, den Zug zu verpassen.
EN: She was afraid of missing the train.

Maria hatte Angst, von den Leuten verurteilt zu werden.

Maria was afraid of being judged by people.

Tom hatte Angst, es seinen Eltern zu sagen.

Tom was afraid to tell his parents.

Sie hatte Angst, es ihren Eltern zu sagen.

She was afraid to tell her parents.

Susan hatte Angst.

Susan was scared.

Sie war spät dran und hatte Angst.

She was running late and was scared.

— Die Hand Gottes (2021)

Tom hatte Angst, dass Maria nein sagen würde.

Tom was afraid that Maria would say no.

Sie hatte Angst, allein dorthin zu gesehen.

She was afraid to go there alone.

Tom hatte Angst, sich zu erkälten.

Tom was afraid of catching a cold.

Sie hatte Angst.

She was scared.

— Die Teuflischen (1955)

Das Mädchen hatte Angst, vom Dach herunter zu springen.

The girl was afraid to jump from the roof.

Hatte Angst, der alte Gauner.

The old crook was scared.

— Das Leben ist schön (1997)

Maria hatte Angst, ihren Eltern zu sagen, dass sie schwanger war.

Maria was afraid to tell her parents that she was pregnant.

Tom hatte Angst, dass jemand von seiner Vergangenheit erführe.

Tom was afraid that someone would find out about his past.

Sie hatte Angst, dass er nein sagen würde.

She was afraid he would say no.

Mama hatte Angst, verstehst du?

Mom was scared, you understand?

— Mommy (2014)

Tom hatte Angst, Fragen zu stellen, denn er wollte nicht dumm dastehen.

Tom was afraid to ask questions because he didn't want to look stupid.

Maria hatte Angst.

Maria was afraid.

Sie hatte Angst, aber es geht ihr gut.

She was scared, but she’s okay.

— Dune: Part Two (2024)

Tom hatte Angst, schlafen zu gehen.

Tom was afraid to go to sleep.

Sie hatte Angst, seine Gefühle zu verletzen.

She was afraid of hurting his feelings.

Und die Frau hatte Angst.

And the woman was afraid.

— Mystic River (2003)

Maria hatte Angst, allein dorthin zu gehen.

Maria was afraid to go there alone.

Tom hatte Angst, dass er an der neuen Schule keine Freunde fände.

Tom was afraid that he wouldn't make any friends at the new school.

Sie hatte Angst, dass du sie nicht leiden kannst.

She was afraid that you wouldn't like her.

— Mein Nachbar Totoro (1988)