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tenías miedo

you were afraid

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phrase Rare #34,026
you were afraid Used to describe an ongoing or repeated state of fear in the past. The literal wording is “you had fear.”
SP: Cuando era pequeño, tenías miedo de los perros.
EN: When you were little, you were afraid of dogs.

Tenías miedo.

You were afraid.

¿No era que tenías miedo a las alturas?

I thought you were afraid of heights?

— La decisión de partir (2022)

Tenías miedo de que tú te sintieras incómoda.

You were afraid you'd feel uncomfortable.

— Abre los ojos (1997)

Cuando vivías aquí de niña, ¿no tenías miedo?

When you lived here as a child, weren't you afraid?

— El orfanato (2007)

Tenías miedo a morir, ¿verdad?

You were afraid of dying, weren't you?

¿No le tenías miedo a ese perro?

Weren’t you afraid of that dog?

Tenías miedo, pendejo.

You were scared, asshole.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

Ya ves, y tú tenías miedo.

You see, and you were afraid.

— La infancia de Iván (1962)

Tenías miedo de morir, ¿verdad?

You were afraid of dying, weren't you?

Tenías miedo de no poder mirarme a la cara, como ahora.

You were afraid you wouldn’t be able to look me in the eye, just like now.

— Abre los ojos (1997)