Japanese phrase
怖いです。 kowa i de su
Meaning
I feel scared.
When to use it
The speaker feels afraid. This polite expression describes a present feeling of fear in a direct but calm way, without strongly blaming the cause.
Example dialogue
この映画、怖いです。 ko no ei ga kowa i de su
This movie scares me.
じゃあ、消しますね。 jā ke shi ma su ne
Then I'll turn it off.