No. 6,299 in Polish
boję
"Boję" means "I fear" or "I am afraid" in English.
In a sentence
Boję się ciemności.
I am afraid of the dark.
Here, 'boję' is used to express fear or being afraid.
Boję się, że się spóźnię.
I am worried that I will be late.
In this sentence, 'boję' is used to indicate worry or concern.
Boję się powiedzieć prawdę.
I am scared to tell the truth.
Here, 'boję' expresses hesitation or fear towards taking an action.
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