How to Say "to daunt" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to daunt” is “intimidar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No dejes que su tamaño te intimide.
Don't let his size intimidate you.
El examen final intimida a muchos estudiantes.
The final exam intimidates many students.
Su mirada fría lograba intimidar a sus oponentes.
His cold stare managed to daunt his opponents.
Using 'a' with people
When you are intimidating a specific person, you must put 'a' before their name or the word for the person. For example: 'Intimida a su hermano'.
The reflexive form
If you want to say you 'get' intimidated or 'feel' intimidated, add 'se' to the end: 'Me intimido fácilmente' (I get intimidated easily).
Don't forget the 'a'
Mistake: “Intimido mi jefe.”
Correction: Intimido a mi jefe. (Remember to use 'a' when the action happens to a specific person!)
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