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asustaste

ah-soos-TAHS-teh/asusˈtaste/

“asustaste” means “You scared” in Spanish (Simple past tense, referring to 'tú').

You scared, You frightened

Also: Did you scare
A simple storybook illustration showing one child hiding behind a brightly colored curtain, suddenly jumping out to startle a second child who reacts with wide eyes and a visible expression of fear and surprise.
past Participleasustado (scared)
gerundasustando (scaring)
infinitiveasustar (to scare)

📝 In Action

¿Por qué me asustaste? Pensé que eras un ladrón.

A2

Why did you scare me? I thought you were a thief.

Asustaste a mi perro cuando gritaste de repente.

B1

You frightened my dog when you shouted suddenly.

Cuando entraste, asustaste a todos en la sala.

A2

When you came in, you scared everyone in the room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • espantaste (you startled/drove away)
  • atemorizaste (you terrified)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • asustaste a muerte – you scared to death
  • asustaste sin querer – you scared accidentally

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "asustaste" in Spanish:

you frightened→you scared→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: asustaste

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'asustaste'?

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📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'asustar' comes from the Latin word *sustus*, which is related to *excitare* (to excite or move). In Spanish, it evolved to mean specifically 'to move someone emotionally through fear,' giving us the modern meaning of 'to scare.'

First recorded: 13th century (in similar forms)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: assustar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'asustaste' used for physical or emotional scaring?

It is used for both! You can use it when someone jumps out at you (physical surprise) or when someone gives you scary news (emotional fright). The result is always a feeling of fear or surprise.

How do I make 'asustaste' reflexive, meaning 'you got scared'?

You need the reflexive verb 'asustarse.' The conjugation would be 'te asustaste' (You got scared/You frightened yourself).