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Tengo miedo de que...

I'm afraid that... / I fear that...

Sentence Frames
Notes & Usage:

Expresses fear about a possible outcome. Always followed by the subjunctive. Tengo miedo de que + subjunctive.

See It in Context

Tengo miedo de que sea demasiado tarde.

I'm afraid it might be too late.

Tengo miedo de que no salga bien.

I fear it might not go well.

—¿Qué te preocupa? —Tengo miedo de que se enfade.

—What worries you? —I'm afraid he'll get angry.