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da miedo

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is scary Literally: "gives fear." Used when something causes fear or makes someone afraid.
SP: Esa película da miedo.
EN: That movie is scary.

Mi hermano dice que no le da miedo la oscuridad.

My brother says he isn't afraid of the dark.

Sé que algo te da miedo.

I know something scares you.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Al niño le da miedo la oscuridad.

The child is afraid of the dark.

Es verdad que es divertido, pero al mismo tiempo da miedo.

It’s true that it’s fun, but at the same time, it’s scary.

A los animales les da miedo el fuego.

Animals are afraid of fire.

Te da miedo meterte porque no sabes nadar.

You're afraid to go in because you don't know how to swim.

— Chainsaw Man - La película: El arco de Reze (2025)

Esa muñeca da miedo.

That doll is scary.

Da miedo.

It's scary.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Lo sé, da miedo.

I know, it’s scary.

— The Running Man (2025)

Al menos ya no le da miedo la gente.

At least he's not afraid of people anymore.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Da miedo lo mal escrita que está.

It's scary how badly written it is.

— Love Actually (2003)

Si te da miedo, siempre puedes prender esta luz.

If you're scared, you can always turn on this light.

Vamos, no me digas que te da miedo.

Come on, don't tell me you're scared.

Te da miedo decirlo.

You're afraid to say it.

— El club de la lucha (1999)

Da miedo, como nada cambia aqui.

It's scary, how nothing ever changes here.

— Mommy (2014)

Eso no da miedo.

That’s not scary.

Le da miedo.

He's scared.

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)

Tokio da miedo.

Tokyo is scary.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Entiendo, el silencio siempre da miedo.

I understand, silence is always scary.

— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)

Entonces, te da miedo casarte.

So, you're afraid to get married.

— Carandiru (2003)

Da miedo tener sueños modestos.

It's scary to have modest dreams.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Sí, a veces da miedo.

Yes, sometimes it's scary.

— Love Actually (2003)

Si da miedo?

Is it scary?

— Love Actually (2003)