temevo che

I was afraid that

→ temere
phrase Rare #23,107
I was afraid that Usually followed by a verb in the subjunctive.
IT: Temevo che arrivasse troppo tardi.
EN: I was afraid that they would arrive too late.

Temevo che non avresti capito.

I was afraid you wouldn't understand.

Temevo che sarebbe morto.

I was afraid he would die.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Temevo che potessi essere uccisa.

I was afraid I might be killed.

Se devo essere sincera, temevo che non me l'avresti lasciato fare.

If I’m being honest, I was afraid you wouldn’t let me do it.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Temevo che le fosse successo qualcosa.

I was afraid something had happened to her.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Temevo che sarebbe crollata, ma lei era perfetta.

I was afraid she would fall apart, but she was perfect.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Temevo che non sareste tornato, così sono uscita.

I was afraid you wouldn't come back, so I went out.

— Young Detective Dee - Il risveglio del drago marino (2013)

Temevo che succedesse qualcosa di grave.

I was afraid something serious would happen.

— Vivere (1952)

Temevo che Tom mi avrebbe ucciso.

I was afraid Tom would kill me.

Temevo che potessi essere ucciso.

I was afraid I might be killed.

E nemmeno per telefono, temevo che fosse sotto controllo.

And not even on the phone, I was afraid he was under surveillance.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Sono rimasta qui da allora, temevo che non mi avreste perdonato.

I've been here ever since, I was afraid you wouldn't forgive me.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)