How to use “afraid of” (not “afraid from”)

❌ Don’t say this: Laura is afraid from the dog (scared or frightened by something).

✅ Say this: Laura is afraid of the dog.

Why “from” is wrong and “of” is correct

The word afraid means “scared or frightened by something.” In English, you are afraid of a person, animal, or situation — never afraid from. Think of of as connecting the feeling directly to the thing that causes it (scared of, terrified of, frightened of). The preposition from is wrong here because from shows origin or direction (come from, away from, different from), not the object of your fear.