asusta
“asusta” means “he/she/it scares” in Spanish (Present action).
he/she/it scares, you scare (formal)Also: frightens, scare!
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Esa película de terror siempre me asusta mucho.
A2That horror movie always scares me a lot.
El ruido de la alarma asusta a todos los vecinos.
B1The noise of the alarm frightens all the neighbors.
Usted asusta a la gente cuando aparece de repente.
B2You scare people when you appear suddenly. (Formal)
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Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: asusta
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Which sentence correctly uses 'asusta' to mean 'The dark frightens me'?
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📚 Etymology
Comes from the verb *asustar*, which evolved from the Latin verb *sustare*, meaning 'to lift up' or 'to raise.' Over time, the meaning shifted from physically raising something to mentally raising or startling someone, leading to the modern meaning of 'to frighten.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'asusta' and 'tiene miedo'?
'Asusta' is an action; it means something *is doing* the frightening (The ghost asusta). 'Tiene miedo' describes a state of being; it means someone *is* afraid (She tiene miedo). They are not interchangeable.
If I want to say 'Don't scare him,' do I use 'asusta'?
No. 'Asusta' is the positive command ('Scare him!'). For the negative command ('Don't scare him!'), you must use the subjunctive form: 'No lo asustes'.