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Conjugation Chart of “Asustar” (to frighten) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Asustar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Asustar is used to express wishes, emotions, doubts or uncertainties, for example: Espero que no te asuste la película de terror. (I hope the horror movie doesn’t scare you.)

Asustar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Asustar in the Subjunctive Mood

Asustar generally means to frighten or scare, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To frighten or scare: For example, No quiero que me asuste con esas historias de terror. (I don’t want you to frighten me with those horror stories.)

To intimidate or threaten: For example, Espero que no me asuste con su actitud agresiva. (I hope he doesn’t intimidate me with his aggressive attitude.)

To shock or startle: For example, No me asusten con esas noticias tan impactantes. (Don’t shock me with such shocking news.)

To worry or concern (colloquial): For example, Me asusta que no apruebe el examen. (I’m worried that I won’t pass the exam.)

Real Life Examples of Asustar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que nadie asuste a los niños con cuentos de terror. (I hope no one scares the children with horror stories.)

No queremos que los manifestantes asusten a los transeúntes. (We don’t want the protesters to scare the pedestrians.)

¿Podrías asegurarte de que las mascotas no asusten a los invitados? (Could you make sure the pets don’t scare the guests?)

Temo que las noticias sobre el crimen asusten a la gente. (I’m afraid the news about crime will scare people.)

Es importante que los padres no asusten a sus hijos con amenazas. (It’s important that parents don’t scare their children with threats.)

Ojalá que las películas de terror no asusten demasiado a los jóvenes. (Hopefully horror movies don’t scare young people too much.)

Me preocupa que los rumores asusten a los turistas. (I’m worried that the rumors might scare the tourists.)

Sería una lástima que los efectos especiales asusten a los niños pequeños. (It would be a shame if the special effects scared the little kids.)

Tengo miedo de que los fantasmas de la casa vieja asusten a mi abuela. (I’m afraid the ghosts in the old house might scare my grandmother.)

Ojalá que los payasos del circo no asusten a los niños tímidos. (I hope the circus clowns don’t scare the shy kids.)

Es una pena que las escenas violentas asusten a los espectadores sensibles. (It’s a pity that the violent scenes scare sensitive viewers.)

Me preocupa que los perros callejeros asusten a los peatones. (I’m worried that the stray dogs might scare the pedestrians.)

Sería mejor que las noticias alarmantes no asusten a la población. (It would be better if the alarming news didn’t scare the population.)

Espero que los ruidos fuertes no asusten al bebé cuando duerme. (I hope the loud noises don’t scare the baby when they’re sleeping.)

Ojalá que las arañas grandes no asusten a mi esposa cuando esté en el jardín. (I hope the big spiders don’t scare my wife when she’s in the garden.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Asustar (to frighten) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.