assustado
scared; frightened; startled
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ɐ.suʃ.ˈta.du/
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Cultural Note
'Assustado' comes from the verb 'assustar' (to scare) and implies a sudden fright rather than a deep, ongoing fear (which would be 'com medo'). In everyday speech, 'fiquei assustado!' (I got scared!) is used for both genuine frights and mild surprises. Children's games in Portuguese use 'Boo!' equivalents like 'Bu!' to assustar someone.
📝 Example Sentences
Estou assustado com o que está a acontecer.
I am scared of what is happening.
O cão ficou assustado com os trovões.
The dog was frightened by the thunder.
Ela parecia assustada quando abriu a porta.
She looked startled when she opened the door.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | assustadas |
| masculine_plural | assustados |
| feminine_singular | assustada |
| masculine_singular | assustado |