/teˈmeɾ/
#540 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to fear, to be afraid of
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
Verb type-er regular
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
.
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.
Mucha .
Many people are afraid of flying for the first time.
.
I am afraid I will not be able to come to the wedding.
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