The Spanish verb "asustar" means "to scare" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "asustar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "asustar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | asusto |
| tú | you (informal) | asustas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | asusta |
| nosotros | we | asustamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | asustáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | asustan |
Ella asusta a los niños.
say it EH-yah ah-SOOS-tah ah lohs NEE-nyohs
She scares the children.
In other languages
- French Elle effraie les enfants.
- German Sie erschreckt die Kinder.
- Dutch Zij schrikt de kinderen af.
Yo asusto a mi perro.
say it YO ah-SOOS-toh ah mee PEH-rroh
I scare my dog.
In other languages
- French J'effraie mon chien.
- German Ich erschrecke meinen Hund.
- Dutch Ik schrik mijn hond af.
How to Conjugate "asustar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | asusté |
| tú | you (informal) | asustaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | asustó |
| nosotros | we | asustamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | asustasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | asustaron |
Él asustó a los niños.
say it el ah-soos-TOH ah lohs NEE-nyohs
He scared the children.
In other languages
- French Il a effrayé les enfants.
- German Er erschreckte die Kinder.
- Dutch Hij liet de kinderen schrikken.
Yo asusté al gato.
say it yo ah-soos-TAI al GAH-toh
I scared the cat.
In other languages
- French J'ai effrayé le chat.
- German Ich erschreckte die Katze.
- Dutch Ik liet de kat schrikken.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | asustaba |
| tú | you (informal) | asustabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | asustaba |
| nosotros | we | asustábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | asustabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | asustaban |
Ella asustaba a los niños.
say it EH-yah ah-soos-TAH-bah ah lohs NEE-nyohs
She was scaring the children.
In other languages
- French Elle effrayait les enfants.
- German Sie erschreckte die Kinder.
- Dutch Zij liet de kinderen schrikken.
Yo asustaba a mi hermana.
say it yo ah-soos-TAH-bah ah mee ehr-MAH-nah
I was scaring my sister.
In other languages
- French J'effrayais ma sœur.
- German Ich erschreckte meine Schwester.
- Dutch Ik liet mijn zus schrikken.
How to Conjugate "asustar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | asustaré |
| tú | you (informal) | asustarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | asustará |
| nosotros | we | asustaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | asustaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | asustarán |
Ella asustará a los niños.
say it EH-yah ah-soos-tah-RÁ
She will scare the children.
In other languages
- French Elle va effrayer les enfants.
- German Sie wird die Kinder erschrecken.
- Dutch Zij zal de kinderen laten schrikken.
Yo asustaré al gato.
say it yo ah-soos-tah-RÉ
I will scare the cat.
In other languages
- French Je vais effrayer le chat.
- German Ich werde die Katze erschrecken.
- Dutch Ik zal de kat laten schrikken.
How to Conjugate "asustar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | asustaría |
| tú | you (informal) | asustarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | asustaría |
| nosotros | we | asustaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | asustaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | asustarían |
Ella asustaría a la niña.
say it EH-yah ah-soos-TAH-ree-ah
She would scare the girl.
In other languages
- French Elle effraierait la fille.
- German Sie würde das Mädchen erschrecken.
- Dutch Zij zou het meisje bang maken.
Yo asustaría al gato.
say it yo ah-soos-TAH-ree-ah
I would scare the cat.
In other languages
- French J'effraierais le chat.
- German Ich würde die Katze erschrecken.
- Dutch Ik zou de kat bang maken.
Frequently Asked Questions About "asustar"
Is "asustar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Asustar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "asustar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "asustar" means "to scare" in English.
How do you conjugate "asustar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → asusto, tú → asustas, él/ella/usted → asusta, nosotros → asustamos, vosotros → asustáis, ellos/ustedes → asustan.
How many tenses does "asustar" have in Spanish?
"Asustar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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