miedos

myeh-dohs

fears?multiple things that cause a feeling of fright or alarm

Also:dreads?deep-seated or intense worries,apprehensions?feelings of anxiety about the future

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Todos tenemos nuestros propios miedos.

We all have our own fears.

Ella superó sus miedos y habló en público.

She overcame her fears and spoke in public.

No dejes que tus miedos controlen tu vida.

Don't let your fears control your life.

To turn the word for fear (miedo) into 'fears' (miedos), you simply add an 's' to the end because it ends in a vowel.

Because this word is masculine and plural, you should use 'los' (the) or 'unos' (some) before it.

Mistake: "Using 'miedo' when you are talking about several different types of scary things."

Correction: Use 'miedos' when you want to emphasize a variety of worries or anxieties rather than just the general feeling of being afraid.

In Spanish, we often 'superar' (overcome) or 'vencer' (defeat) our miedos when talking about personal growth.

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'to face your fears' in Spanish?

miedoso(fearful/cowardly) - adjective

amedrentar(to frighten/intimidate) - verb

Is 'miedos' always masculine?

Yes, even in the plural, it remains masculine. You will always use 'los miedos' or 'nuestros miedos'.

Can I use 'temores' instead of 'miedos'?

Yes, 'temores' is a very close synonym, though 'miedos' is slightly more common in everyday speech.