Phrase · 💞 Feelings and moods
Me da miedo que te pase algo.
I’m scared something might happen to you.
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Why every word is where it is
Me1object pronoun(to) me1st sing. · indirect objectda1verbgivesdar · present · 3rd sing.miedo1nounfearmasc. · sing.que2conjunctionthatte3object pronoun(to) you2nd sing. · indirect objectpase2verbhappenspasar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.algo3pronounsomething.
- Me → da: me → dar
- da → miedo: dar miedo
- miedo → pase: miedo que → subjunctive
- te → pase: te → pasar
- algo → pase: algo → pase (3rd sg.)
Word for word: “It gives me fear that something happens to you.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1me da miedo = it scares me: dar + feeling, with the person as indirect object. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
- 2Fear + que → subjunctive: pase. Subjunctive: emotions and reactions →
- 3pasarle algo a alguien = something happens to someone: te is the person, algo the subject. Indirect object pronouns and doubling →
Variations
- Tengo miedo de que te pase algo.
- Me da miedo que le pase algo.