How to Say "awe" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “awe” is “temor” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El temor a lo desconocido es una emoción humana natural.
The fear of the unknown is a natural human emotion.
La decisión fue tomada con gran temor, pero era necesaria.
The decision was made with great dread, but it was necessary.
Sentía temor de fracasar después de tanto esfuerzo.
He felt fear of failing after so much effort.
Using Prepositions
When expressing the source of the fear, 'temor' usually connects using the preposition 'a' or 'de'. Example: 'temor a la oscuridad' (fear of the dark).
Gender Confusion
Mistake: “La temor”
Correction: El temor. Even though many words ending in '-or' are feminine, 'temor' is masculine (like 'el amor' or 'el color').
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