was afraid of
I was afraid to say no.
Tom tenía miedo de Mary.
Tom was afraid of Mary.
Tenía miedo de que volvieras a casa.
I was afraid you would come back home.
— Anatomía de una caída (2023)
Tom tenía miedo de nadar.
Tom was afraid to swim.
Tomás tenía miedo de pedir ayuda.
Tomás was afraid to ask for help.
Ella tenía miedo de viajar sola.
She was afraid to travel alone.
Él tenía miedo de dar el primer paso.
He was afraid to take the first step.
Tenía miedo de pedirle un descanso a su jefe.
She was afraid to ask her boss for a break.
Tom tenía miedo de entrar a la cueva.
Tom was afraid to enter the cave.