temi

In a sentence

• Ella no vol que jo temia el pitjor.

  She doesn't want me to fear the worst.

  Here 'temi' is used as a subjunctive verb form to express a subordinate clause after a verb of influence.

• És important que no temis expressar les teves opinions.

  It's important that you do not fear expressing your opinions.

  In this case, 'temis' is the subjunctive form of the second person singular of the verb 'tema', expressing importance or advice.

• Si ell temia que el temps no millorés, estava preparat.

  If he feared that the weather wouldn't improve, he was prepared.

  Here, 'temia' is used in the indicative past tense, describing an action or state that occurred in the past.