English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i am afraid" Mean?
Learn what "i am afraid" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Neutral
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Express Doubt
I am afraid, Hanna. I think they're on to me.
It means the speaker thinks other people have started to suspect their secret or wrongdoing.
From Under Her Control, Episode 45
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone admits they are afraid and thinks others are close to figuring them out.
Usage Scenario
Use this in tense situations when you think someone has discovered what you did. It is informal and usually sounds worried or secretive.
Better ways to say it
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I think they're on to me.
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I think they've figured me out.
3
They're starting to suspect me.
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