English–Korean
“be afraid of” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmuseowohada
Example
어린아이는 큰 소리를 무서워해요.eo ri na i neun keun so ri reul mu seo wo hae yo
A child is afraid of loud noises.
How to say “be afraid of” in Korean
“Be afraid of” in Korean is 무서워하다 (museowohada).
Fear is visible in a person's words, movements, or other reactions toward a particular thing or situation.
Example sentences with 무서워하다
그는 어둠을 무서워해요.keu neun eo du meul mu seo wo hae yo
He is afraid of the dark.
Tips for using 무서워하다
- The person who feels fear is the subject, while the feared thing is normally treated as the object, so the sentence structure differs from simply describing something as scary.