no me atreví a

I didn't dare to

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I didn't dare to Used before an infinitive to say you were too afraid or nervous to do something.
SP: No me atreví a hablar con ella.
EN: I didn't dare to talk to her.

No me atreví a decir que sí.

I didn't dare say yes.

— Hable con ella (2002)

No me atreví a mirar.

I didn't dare look.

Pero, como era su cumpleaños, no me atreví a decirle que no.

But, since it was her birthday, I didn't dare say no to her.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

Es que no me atreví a interrumpir.

It's just that I didn't dare to interrupt.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

No me atreví a preguntárselo.

I didn't dare ask him.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

No me atreví a hacerlo.

I didn’t dare do it.

No me atreví a moverme.

I didn't dare to move.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)