Asustarse is a verb in its infinitive form.
/asuˈstaɾse/
Asustarse refers to the action of experiencing fear or fright upon encountering something unexpected or scary. It's commonly used in the context of sudden alarm, usually as a reaction to an event, situation, or noise that causes a sense of fear or anxiety. It is frequently used in oral speech, as it expresses typical human reactions to fear.
Me asusté cuando escuché el trueno.
I got scared when I heard the thunder.
Ella se asustó al ver la película de terror.
She got frightened watching the horror movie.
No te asustes, solo fue un gato.
Don't be scared, it was just a cat.
The verb asustarse is used in several idiomatic expressions in Spanish. Here are a few notable examples:
Sus amigos dicen que se asusta de nada.
His friends say he gets frightened over nothing.
Asustarse por cosas pequeñas
Siempre se asusta por cosas pequeñas, no es bueno para su salud.
He always gets scared by small things, it's not good for his health.
No asustarse fácilmente
Ella no se asusta fácilmente, es muy valiente.
She doesn't get scared easily; she's very brave.
Asustarse hasta morir
Esa película fue tan aterradora que me asusté hasta morir.
That movie was so scary that I got scared to death.
Asustarse como un niño
The verb asustarse comes from the Spanish verb asustar, which derives from the Vulgar Latin ascustare, a variant of the Latin excustare. The prefix "a-" is commonly used in Spanish to form reflexive verbs, indicating that the subject is both the agent and the recipient of the action.
Synonyms:
- Espantarse
- Amedrentarse
- Susto
Antonyms:
- Calmarse
- Relajarse
- Tranquilizarse