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How do you say "im scared" in Greek?
Φοβάμαι
Fovamai
In Greek, "im scared" is Φοβάμαι (Fovamai).
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Pronunciation
You'll hear this as "Fovamai"; aim the stress toward the second syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Grammar notes
Φοβάμαι is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
im scared
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How to remember Φοβάμαι
Split 'Fovamai' into 'fo' plus the rest; imagining someone mispronouncing 'im scared' as 'fo...' makes the two words click together.
Related words
- im happy Είμαι χαρούμενος
- im sad Είμαι λυπημένος
- im angry Είμαι θυμωμένος
- im excited Είμαι ενθουσιασμένος
- im nervous Είμαι νευρικός
- im worried Ανησυχώ
- im confused Είμαι μπερδεμένος
- im bored Βαριέμαι
- im in love Είμαι ερωτευμένος
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Questions about Φοβάμαι
How do you pronounce Φοβάμαι?
You'll hear this as "Fovamai"; aim the stress toward the second syllable so it doesn't come out sounding monotone.
Is Φοβάμαι formal or casual?
Φοβάμαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Φοβάμαι used in Greek?
Φοβάμαι is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im scared).
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