die Angst
Translation
fear, anxiety
Examples
Ich habe Angst vor Spinnen.
I am afraid of spiders.
Du brauchst keine Angst zu haben.
You don't need to be afraid.
Sie hat Angst um ihre Kinder.
She is worried about her children.
Grammar Patterns
to have Angst ((vor sth.dat/sb.dat)) to be afraid of (sth./sb.) Ich habe Angst vor Hunden.
to have Angst ((um sth.acc/sb.acc)) to be worried about (sth./sb.) Sie hat Angst um ihren Job.
Similar Words
Furcht, Sorge; Antonym: Mut
Etymology
From Old High German 'angust' (narrowness, constriction).
Memory Tips
Related to English 'angst' and 'anxiety'. Think of the feeling of constriction.