A1 Expression 비격식체

¡Qué susto!

What a fright!

Expresses surprise or shock at something scary.

🌍

문화적 배경

In Mexico, 'susto' can also refer to a folk illness ('susto' or 'espanto') where the soul is believed to leave the body due to a shock. It is very common to add '¡Ay!' before '¡Qué susto!' to emphasize the physical reaction.

🎯

The 'Ay' factor

Adding 'Ay' at the beginning makes you sound much more natural and native.

Expresses surprise or shock at something scary.

🎯

The 'Ay' factor

Adding 'Ay' at the beginning makes you sound much more natural and native.

셀프 테스트

Which phrase is correct when someone jumps out at you?

Someone jumps out from behind a door. You say: ____

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ¡Qué susto!

'¡Qué susto!' is for sudden shocks.

🎉 점수: /1

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연습 문제 은행

1 연습 문제
Which phrase is correct when someone jumps out at you? Choose A1

Someone jumps out from behind a door. You say: ____

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ¡Qué susto!

'¡Qué susto!' is for sudden shocks.

🎉 점수: /1

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, it is strictly for spoken, informal communication.

관련 표현

🔗

¡Qué miedo!

contrast

How scary!

🔗

Dar un susto

builds on

To give a scare

🔄

Pegar un susto

synonym

To give a big scare

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