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Conjugation Chart of “Asustarse” (to get scared) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Asustarse”

The Present Tense of asustarse is used to describe actions or states of being frightened or scared that are happening right now. For example, Me asusto cuando veo una araña grande. (I get scared when I see a big spider.)

Asustarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Asustarse in the Present Tense

Asustarse generally means to get scared or frightened, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To get scared or frightened: for example, Me asusto con las películas de terror. (I get scared by horror movies.)

To get startled: for example, Me asusto cuando alguien toca la puerta inesperadamente. (I get startled when someone knocks on the door unexpectedly.)

To get spooked (colloquial): for example, El perro se asusta con los ruidos fuertes. (The dog gets spooked by loud noises.)

To chicken out (colloquial): for example, No te asustes, es sólo un pequeño desafío. (Don’t chicken out, it’s just a small challenge.)

To get anxious or nervous: for example, Me asusto antes de los exámenes importantes. (I get anxious before important exams.)

Real Life Examples of Asustarse in the Present Tense

Cuando veo una película de terror, me asusto mucho. (When I watch a horror movie, I get really scared.)

¿Por qué te asustas tanto con las tormentas eléctricas? (Why do you get so scared of thunderstorms?)

Mi hermano pequeño se asusta con los ruidos fuertes. (My little brother gets scared of loud noises.)

Cuando vamos de excursión al bosque, nos asustamos si escuchamos ruidos extraños. (When we go on a hike in the woods, we get scared if we hear strange noises.)

¿Por qué os asustáis tanto con las arañas? Son inofensivas. (Why do you all get so scared of spiders? They’re harmless.)

Los niños se asustan con facilidad en la oscuridad. (Children get scared easily in the dark.)

En la película de terror, el monstruo asusta a todos los personajes. (In the horror movie, the monster scares all the characters.)

Cuando veo un perro grande, me asusto un poco. (When I see a big dog, I get a little scared.)

No te asustes, amigo. Es solo una broma inocente. (Don’t get scared, friend. It’s just an innocent prank.)

La anciana se asusta con facilidad cuando hay ruidos fuertes. (The elderly woman gets scared easily when there are loud noises.)

En las películas de terror, nos asustamos con las escenas de suspenso. (In horror movies, we get scared during the suspenseful scenes.)

¿Por qué os asustáis tanto con los payasos? Son divertidos. (Why do you all get so scared of clowns? They’re funny.)

Los niños se asustan cuando ven fantasmas en la televisión. (Children get scared when they see ghosts on TV.)

En el parque de atracciones, la casa embrujada asusta a todos los visitantes. (At the amusement park, the haunted house scares all the visitors.)

No te asustes, mamá. Es solo una araña pequeña. (Don’t get scared, mom. It’s just a little spider.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Asustarse (to get scared) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.