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dar un susto

to give a fright

Idioms & Sayings

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El trueno le dio un susto tremendo al bebé.

The thunder gave the baby a huge fright.

—¿Por qué gritaste? —Me diste un susto al aparecer así.

—Why did you scream? —You gave me a fright appearing like that.

Casi le doy un susto al llamar tan tarde.

I almost gave him a fright by calling so late.

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