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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Scared for

Is there any difference in meaning between "I am concerned for your safety" and "I am concerned about your safety." ?
What about "I am scared for/about/of you" ?
  

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HI, I don't know about the difference. Somehow the use of "for" seems strange for me. Wait for other opinions.

— Alex-93

  • HI, I don't know about the difference.
  • Somehow the use of "for" seems strange for me.
  • Wait for other opinions.
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HI,

I don't know about the difference. But in my eyes "about" fits best.Somehow the use of "for" seems strange for me. Wait for other opinions.
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I am worried about you rather than scared. Or, I am afraid for your safety.

There is no difference to me, with maybe the latter being more formal than the former.
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Hello Dave,

Is it correct to say

I'm afraid for my life.

If you are watching a movie, and the character does something very scary like parachute out of a plane, can you say "I'm worried for her" "I'm afraid for her" "I'm stressed out for her" even though I'm in front of my screen.

Thanks
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AnonymousIs it correct to sayI'm afraid for my life - YES
.If you are watching a movie, and the character does something very scary like parachute out of a plane, can you say "I'm worried for her" "I'm afraid for her" "I'm stressed out for her" even though I'm in front of my screen.Thanks
I would
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Can you say "I'm scared for my life" Is it natural Dave?
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Yes you could if you were certain somebody was trying to kill you.
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