How to Say "scared shitless" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “scared shitless” is “cagado” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1slang
extremely frightened
Examples
No quiso entrar a la casa embrujada porque estaba cagado.
He didn't want to go into the haunted house because he was scared shitless.
Estoy cagado de miedo con el examen de mañana.
I'm terrified about tomorrow's exam.
Míralo, está cagado, no se atreve a saltar.
Look at him, he's shitting himself, he doesn't dare to jump.
Using 'estar' for feelings
Since being scared is a temporary feeling, always use 'estar' before 'cagado' rather than 'ser'.
Too vulgar for work
Mistake: “Using 'cagado' in a business meeting.”
Correction: Use 'asustado' or 'preocupado' in professional settings, as 'cagado' is very vulgar.
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