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"Scared (afraid)" in Hindi: डरा हुआ
डरा हुआdara hua
Note: "I'm scared": मुझे डर लग रहा है (mujhe dar lag raha hai)
Scared in Hindi is डरा हुआ (dara hua) for a man and डरी हुई (dari hui) for a woman. Everyday talk also uses mujhe dar lag raha hai.
Horror film
बच्चा डरा हुआ लग रहा है।bachcha dara hua lag raha hai.
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How to pronounce डरा हुआ
Say it
da-RAA hu-aa
/ɖərɑː ɦʊɑː/
Dara hua is da-RAA hu-aa. Soft dental d; hold raa. Hua is two light beats.
"Scared (afraid)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| डरा हुआdara hua | scared (male) Adjective phrase. | Adjective phrase. |
| डरी हुईdari hui | scared (female) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| डरे हुएdare hue | scared (plural/oblique) Group or polite. | Group or polite. |
| डर लगनाdar lagna | to feel fear Very common verb pattern. | Very common verb pattern. |
How to use डरा हुआ in real life
- 1Horror film
बच्चा डरा हुआ लग रहा है।
bachcha dara hua lag raha hai.
The child looks scared.
Full masculine phrase.
- 2Dark street
वह डरी हुई चल रही थी।
vah dari hui chal rahi thi.
She was walking scared.
Feminine dari hui.
- 3After thunder
कुत्ता डरा हुआ कोने में है।
kutta dara hua kone mein hai.
The dog is scared in the corner.
Animal with dara hua.
Mistakes English speakers make with डरा हुआ
Incorrect: Woman described as dara hua.
Correct: Dari hui / डरी हुई for feminine.
Gender the participle: डरा हुआ vs डरी हुई.
Incorrect: Only dar without hua for the adjective headword.
Correct: Use dara hua / डरा हुआ (or dari hui) for scared.
डर is fear; the adjective headword is डरा हुआ.
Good to know
People often prefer mujhe dar lag raha hai over calling themselves dara hua. Ghost stories and Diwali firecrackers still cue kids described as dare hue.
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Comforting a friend after a scary movie
ChatPal
क्या आप डरे हुए हैं?
kya aap dare hue hain?
Are you scared?
You
थोड़ा डरा हुआ सा लग रहा हूँ।
thoda dara hua sa lag raha hoon.
I feel a bit scared.
ChatPal
लाइट जलाएँ, डरा हुआ मन शांत होगा।
light jalaen, dara hua man shaant hoga.
Let’s turn on the light — the scared mind will calm.
You
हाँ, अब कम डरा हुआ हूँ।
haan, ab kam dara hua hoon.
Yes, I’m less scared now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Scared (afraid)" in Hindi
How does gender work?
Dara hua for masculine, dari hui for feminine, dare hue for plural or aap.
How do I say I’m scared?
Mujhe dar lag raha hai is the most natural. Dara hua hoon also works.
Is dar the same word?
Dar is the noun fear. Dara hua is the scared adjective.
Can I use it for animals?
Yes. Kutta dara hua hai is fine.
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