afraid in German
afraid in German is ängstlich, bedauern, leider — afraid means feeling fear; frightened.
afraid in German
ängstlich
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
bedauern
Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
leider
Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
What does "afraid" mean?
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adj Feeling fear; frightened.
"She was afraid of the dark as a child."
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adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
"I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight."
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adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.
"She was afraid for her son's safety on the trip."
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afraid in a sentence
- She was afraid of the dark as a child.
- He's afraid of spiders.
- I'm afraid we're fully booked tonight.
- I'm afraid that's not possible.
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What is "afraid" in German?
"afraid" in German is ängstlich, bedauern, leider. afraid means: Feeling fear; frightened.
How do you use "afraid" in a sentence?
Example: "She was afraid of the dark as a child." In German, "afraid" is ängstlich, bedauern, leider.
Are there other ways to say "afraid" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "afraid": ängstlich, bedauern, leider.
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