Accordmiedo
el miedo
fear
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How do you say miedo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce miedo in Spanish?
miedo is pronounced /el ˈmjeðo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El miedo profundo que sentí durante la tormenta fue algo que nunca olvidaré.
The deep fear that I felt during the storm was something I will never forget. (masculine adjective 'profundo' and masculine article 'el' agree with 'miedo')
Mi miedo constante a los fracasos me impedía intentar cosas nuevas.
My constant fear of failures prevented me from trying new things. (masculine adjective 'constante' and masculine possessive 'mi' agree with 'miedo')
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Why is it masculine?
Miedo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "metus," which was a masculine noun, and Spanish preserved this grammatical gender through regular sound changes (metus > miedo); like many abstract nouns of emotion or state in Romance languages, it inherited the masculine gender of its Latin ancestor.
What is the Spanish word for fear?
The Spanish word for fear is el miedo — masculine.
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