un susto

a scare

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phrase Uncommon #24,635
a scare Often used in phrases like “dar un susto” (to give someone a scare).
SP: El ruido me dio un susto.
EN: The noise gave me a scare.

¡Hay que reconocer que fue un susto!

You have to admit, it was a real fright!

— La historia oficial (1985)

Nos diste un susto tremendo, campeona.

You gave us quite a scare, champ.

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Me ha dado un susto.

It gave me a fright.

— Con Ánimo de Amar (2000)

Sólo ha sido un susto.

It was just a scare.

— State and Main (2000)

Sólo un susto.

Just a scare.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

¿Nos querías dar un susto, Zico?

Were you trying to give us a fright, Zico?

— Carandiru (2003)

Es que me has dado un susto.

It's just that you gave me a scare.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Es mejor que esté sentado cuando le den la noticia para evitar un susto.

It's best if he's sitting down when they give him the news to avoid a shock.

Sí, ha sido un susto.

Yes, it was a scare.

— Jaula (2022)

Me diste un susto.

You gave me a scare.

Solo quería darme un susto.

I just wanted to give myself a scare.

— Pedro Páramo (2024)

Me dio un susto terrible.

It gave me a terrible scare.

— Suzume (2022)

¿Fue un susto, sabes?

It was a bit of a shock, you know?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)