How to Say ‘Got scared’ in Mexican Spanish
Asusté
ah-soos-TEH
[ah-soos-TEH]
💬 Usage Tip: Usually used with the reflexive pronoun: “me asusté” = “I got scared.” On its own, “asusté” can mean “I scared someone.”
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Good example of how one tiny pronoun in Spanish can totally change the meaning.
Phrase Breakdown
Asusté
[ah-soos-TEH]
got scared
First-person past of asustarse; it means I became frightened.
Me Asusté cuando el balón pegó en el poste.
I got scared when the ball hit the post.
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