asusté
ah-soos-TEH
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📝 In Action
Asusté a mi gato cuando entré a la habitación.
A2I scared my cat when I entered the room.
Perdón, no quería hacerlo, te asusté.
B1Sorry, I didn't want to do that, I scared you.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'I did it' ending
The 'é' at the end of 'asusté' is a standard way to say 'I did something' in the past for verbs that end in -ar. It indicates the action is finished.
❌ Common Pitfalls
The Importance of the Accent
Mistake: "asuste"
Correction: asusté
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'a' with people
When you say you scared a specific person, remember to put 'a' before their name or the word for the person. For example: 'Asusté A María'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: asusté
Question 1 of 1
If you want to say 'I scared my friend' in the past, which word should you use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'asusté' and 'asustaba'?
'Asusté' is for a specific, finished moment (I scared him once). 'Asustaba' is for something that happened repeatedly or was ongoing (I used to scare him).