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How do you say "terrified" in Spanish?
aterrorizado
In Spanish, "terrified" is aterrorizado.
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Pronunciation
For 'aterrorizado', give the r a strong rolled trill; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
Grammar notes
aterrorizado is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Estaba aterrorizado por el fuerte trueno.
He was terrified of the loud thunder.
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How to remember aterrorizado
Every time you think of He was terrified of the loud thunder, let 'aterrorizado' be the word that pops up first, reinforced by 'He was terrified of the loud thunder.'.
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Questions about aterrorizado
How do you pronounce aterrorizado?
For 'aterrorizado', give the r a strong rolled trill; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided. Also, say any z or soft c as a th sound, the Castilian way.
Is aterrorizado formal or casual?
aterrorizado is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is aterrorizado used in Spanish?
aterrorizado is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Estaba aterrorizado por el fuerte trueno. (He was terrified of the loud thunder.).
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