Angst haben
to be afraid / to have fear
How do you say “to be afraid / to have fear” in German? It’s Angst haben. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.
PronunciationAHNGST HAH-ben
Example
Ich habe Angst vor Spinnen.
I am afraid of spiders.
Memory tip
Angst haben = "to have angst" — imagine you literally have a pocket of fear.
Words in this topic: Feelings & Emotions