FEAR, AFRAID OR FRIGHTENED?

FEAR, AFRAID OR FRIGHTENED?

Key

Fear is a noun. It refers to the feeling of being afraid. You can't say I have fear, you must say I am afraid or I am frightened.
Afraid and Frightened are adjectives. They both mean being frightened because something bad may happen.

Fear es un sustantivo. Se refiere al estado de tener miedo. No se puede decir I have fear, debes decir I am afraid o I am frightened.
Afraid y Frightened son adjetivos. Ambos significan tener miedo porque algo malo puede suceder.

• fearShe has fear of flying.
  People must be able to express themselves without fear.
  He has fear of dogs.
  
• afraidShe was afraid of being caught by the police.
  The little kid was afraid of the dark.
  Don't be afraid. The dog's not going to hurt you.
  
• frightenedShe was always frightened of her father.
  She was frightened of being left alone in the house.
  Don't be frightened. The dog's not going to hurt you.