Today’s Spanish word of the day is “temer”.
It’s a verb meaning “to fear” or “to be afraid of”.
The word “temer” comes from Latin timere, meaning “to be afraid” or “to fear”. This is also the root of the English words “timid” and “timorous”.
“Temer” is a regular verb, so it’s conjugated in the same way as other -er verbs.
Example sentences
Temo que algo malo pueda suceder, pero trato de no preocuparme demasiado.
I fear that something bad might happen, but I try not to worry too much.
Ella teme que sus esfuerzos no sean suficientes.
She fears that her efforts might not be enough.
El niño temía que su mascota no regresara.
The boy feared that his pet wouldn’t return.
Cuando sintieron el terremoto, temieron por sus vidas.
When they felt the earthquake, they feared for their lives.
Aunque temo lo desconocido, también me emociona descubrir lo que está por venir.
Although I fear the unknown, I’m also excited to discover what’s to come.
