Afraid vs Scared

is often used to talk about a general fear or something we are usually scared of — like a fact or a state. Example: I’m afraid of spiders.

The kids were scared when the lights went out

He got scared when he forgot his words on stage

I was really scared when the dog barked at me

I’m afraid of dogs

She’s afraid of flying.

She’s afraid to speak in public

She looked scared during the flight because of the turbulence

is more about how we feel in a moment. It’s a stronger, emotional reaction and is often used in spoken English. Example: I got scared when a spider jumped on me

I’m afraid we can’t come to your party