Meaning and behavior
What does asustar mean?
Asustar means to scare, to frighten, to spook. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to freak out (somebody), to creep out; to startle.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- asustar
- Gerund
- asustando
- Past participle
- asustado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Asustar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of asustar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Asustar |
|---|---|
| yo | asusto |
| tú | asustas |
| él / ella / usted | asusta |
| nosotros / nosotras | asustamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asustáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asustan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of asustar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Asustar |
|---|---|
| yo | asusté |
| tú | asustaste |
| él / ella / usted | asustó |
| nosotros / nosotras | asustamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asustasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asustaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of asustar, or for background information.
| Subject | Asustar |
|---|---|
| yo | asustaba |
| tú | asustabas |
| él / ella / usted | asustaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | asustábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asustabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asustaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of asustar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Asustar |
|---|---|
| yo | asustaré |
| tú | asustarás |
| él / ella / usted | asustará |
| nosotros / nosotras | asustaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | asustaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | asustarán |
Verified context
Examples with asustar
No dejes que te asuste.
Don't let it scare you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo dejes que te asusten.
Don't let them scare you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo me asusta el trabajo.
I'm not afraid of work.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Asustar FAQ
What does asustar mean?
Asustar means to scare, to frighten, to spook.
Is asustar regular or irregular?
Asustar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of asustar?
The gerund of asustar is asustando.
What is the past participle of asustar?
The past participle of asustar is asustado.
How is asustar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is asusto, asustas, asusta, asustamos, asustan.
How is asustar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is asusté, asustaste, asustó, asustamos, asustaron.
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