assustar

to scare

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "assustar" means "to scare" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "assustar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "assustar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I assusto
tu you (informal) assustas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) assusta
nós we assustamos
vós you all (formal) assustais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all assustam
Ele assusta a criança com máscaras.
He scares the child with masks.

How to Conjugate "assustar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I assustei
tu you (informal) assustaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) assustou
nós we assustámos
vós you all (formal) assustastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all assustaram
Ele assustou-se com o filme.
He got scared by the movie.

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How to Conjugate "assustar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I assustava
tu you (informal) assustavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) assustava
nós we assustávamos
vós you all (formal) assustáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all assustavam
Ele assustava-se com trovões.
He used to get scared with thunder.

How to Conjugate "assustar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I assustarei
tu you (informal) assustarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) assustará
nós we assustaremos
vós you all (formal) assustareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all assustarão
Ele assustará os pássaros todos.
He will scare all the birds.

How to Conjugate "assustar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I assustaria
tu you (informal) assustarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) assustaria
nós we assustaríamos
vós you all (formal) assustaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all assustariam
Ela assustaria o cão pequeno.
She would scare the little dog.

Frequently Asked Questions About "assustar"

Is "assustar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Assustar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "assustar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "assustar" means "to scare" in English.
How do you conjugate "assustar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → assusto, tu → assustas, ele/ela/você → assusta, nós → assustamos, vós → assustais, eles/elas/vocês → assustam.
How many tenses does "assustar" have in Portuguese?
"Assustar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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