The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of asustar is used to give direct orders or instructions to scare or frighten someone, for example ¡Asusta al ladrón! (Scare the thief!)

Asustar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Asustar (to frighten) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Asustar generally means to frighten or scare, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To frighten or scare: This is the most common meaning, used to tell someone to frighten or scare someone else. For example, ¡Asústalo! (Scare him!)

To surprise: It can also mean to surprise someone, often in a startling way. For example, ¡Asústame con tus habilidades! (Surprise me with your skills!)

To intimidate: In a more aggressive sense, it can mean to intimidate someone. For example, ¡Asústalo para que no vuelva a molestarnos! (Intimidate him so he doesn’t bother us again!)

To shock: It can also convey the idea of shocking someone, often with surprising news or behavior. For example, ¡Asústame con esa noticia increíble! (Shock me with that incredible news!)

To impress (colloquial): In some colloquial usage, it can mean to impress someone in a positive way. For example, ¡Asústame con tu talento! (Impress me with your talent!)

Examples

Examples of Asustar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Asusta a los niños con esa máscara de terror! (Scare the kids with that terrifying mask!)

Mamá, no asustes a tu hermano menor con esas historias de fantasmas. (Mom, don’t scare your little brother with those ghost stories.)

¡Asustemos a nuestros amigos con una broma divertida en la fiesta! (Let’s scare our friends with a funny prank at the party!)

Chicos, no asusten a su abuela con esos disfraces de monstruos, ¡podría darle un susto! (Kids, don’t scare your grandma with those monster costumes, she could get a fright!)

¡Asusta a tus compañeros de trabajo con un disfraz gracioso en la fiesta de Halloween! (Scare your coworkers with a funny costume at the Halloween party!)

No asustes a tu perro con esos ruidos fuertes, ¡podría ponerse nervioso! (Don’t scare your dog with those loud noises, it could make him nervous!)

¡Asustemos a los turistas con nuestras máscaras tradicionales en el festival! (Let’s scare the tourists with our traditional masks at the festival!)

Chicos, no asusten a su hermanita con esas historias de monstruos bajo la cama. (Kids, don’t scare your little sister with those stories about monsters under the bed.)

¡Asusta a tus amigos con un disfraz aterrador en la fiesta de disfraces! (Scare your friends with a terrifying costume at the costume party!)

No asustes a tu novia con esas bromas pesadas, ¡podría enojarse contigo! (Don’t scare your girlfriend with those mean pranks, she could get mad at you!)

¡Asustemos a los vecinos con una decoración espeluznante para Halloween! (Let’s scare the neighbors with a spooky Halloween decoration!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Asustar (to frighten) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.