When to use fear in Korean

When to use it

Fear (두려움) is the feeling you have when something makes you scared or worried. You can use it to talk about fear in many situations, like darkness, tests, travel, or new experiences. In Korean, it is often used with verbs like “feel,” “have,” or “become smaller.”

Example sentences

1. 집에 혼자 있으면 두려움이 생겨요.

   I feel fear when I am home alone.

2. 시험 전에 두려움을 느꼈어요.

   I felt fear before the test.

3. 어두운 길에서 아이는 두려움을 느꼈어요.

   The child felt fear on a dark road.

4. 처음 가게에서 혼자 물건을 살 때 두려움이 있었어요.

   I felt fear when I bought something alone at the store for the first time.

5. 엄마와 이야기한 뒤 두려움이 줄었어요.

   My fear became smaller after I talked with my mom.

6. 비행기 타기 전에 두려움이 컸어요.

   My fear was strong before I got on the plane.