Translation
to fear, to be afraid of
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Word origin
From Latin timere ('to fear, to be afraid'). The same root underlies the noun timor, source of Spanish temor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- timere
- English cognates
- timid, timorous, intimidate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | temo | temí | temía | temeré | temería |
| tú | temes | temiste | temías | temerás | temerías |
| él/ella/ud. | teme | temió | temía | temerá | temería |
| nos. | tememos | temimos | temíamos | temeremos | temeríamos |
| vos. | teméis | temisteis | temíais | temeréis | temeríais |
| ellos/uds. | temen | temieron | temían | temerán | temerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | tema | temiera | temiese |
| tú | temas | temieras | temieses |
| él/ella/ud. | tema | temiera | temiese |
| nos. | temamos | temiéramos | temiésemos |
| vos. | temáis | temierais | temieseis |
| ellos/uds. | teman | temieran | temiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | teme |
| ud. | tema |
| nosotros | temamos |
| vosotros | temed |
| uds. | teman |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- temiendo
- Past participle
- temido
Examples
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I fear it is too late to do anything.
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I am not afraid of anything or anyone.
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I was afraid he would not want to talk to me.
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I am afraid I will not be able to go to the wedding.
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Many people are afraid of flying for the first time.
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I am afraid I will not be able to come to the wedding.
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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 4: temer, afuera, parar and 7 more words.