Si asustas a otros, el problema a menudo parecerá más grande de lo que es.
English: If you scare others, the problem will often appear larger than it is.
susto /sˈusto/ · noun · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "scare".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Desafíos y Retrocesos
- Source term
- scare
- Translation
- susto
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".
| Dictionary form | susto |
|---|---|
| Article | el |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | sustos |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + el susto
- Examples
- Esto es el susto.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the Spanish Desafíos y Retrocesos.
Example Sentences
Nos llevamos un gran susto cuando las luces se apagaron de repente.
English: We had a real scare when the lights suddenly went out.
El ruido extraño me dio un gran susto anoche.
English: The strange noise gave me quite a scare last night.
Ella tuvo un susto de salud, pero ahora se siente mucho mejor.
English: She had a health scare but is feeling much better now.
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