sich fürchten
be scared.
The German phrase 'sich fürchten' is used to express being scared or afraid. It is a reflexive verb, meaning that it is used with a reflexive pronoun such as 'sich' (oneself). The verb 'fürchten' is conjugated based on the subject, and the reflexive pronoun 'sich' always remains the same. For example, 'Ich fürchte mich' means 'I am scared'.
Example sentences using: sich fürchten
Sie müssen sich nicht vor der Wahrheit fürchten.
You do not have to be afraid of the truth.
This refers to situations where people should not be afraid to face or accept the truth. The verb 'fürchten' comes with the reflexive pronoun 'sich' and requires the use of 'vor' when referring to what is feared.
Kinder, die sich vor dem Dunkeln fürchten, schlafen oft mit einer Nachtlampe.
Children who are afraid of the dark often sleep with a night light.
This statement refers to children who experience fear in dark environments. Here, 'sich fürchten' is used in its reflexive form and is followed by 'vor', referring to what causes the fear ('dem Dunkeln' - the dark).
Viele Menschen fürchten sich vor der Zukunft.
Many people are afraid of the future.
This suggests that many people experience fear or anxiety when they think about the future. In this instance, 'sich fürchten' is coupled with 'vor', which relates to the object of fear - 'der Zukunft' or the future.