asustado
/asusˈtado/
The English phrase 'creeped out' can be translated into Spanish as asustado.
You can use the colloquial expression Dar mal rollo, which means to give a bad vibe.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase poner los pelos de punta is used to convey being creeped out, which means to make one's hairs stand on end.
How do you pronounce it?
/asusˈtado/
Did you know?
- The phrase dar mal rollo is ubiquitous in Spain, but in many Latin American countries, you might hear someone say something gives them mala espina. This literally translates to 'giving a bad thorn', implying a sense of suspicion or dread.
- The phrase dar mal rollo uses the word rollo, which literally means 'roll' or 'reel'. In Spanish slang, rollo can refer to a vibe, a boring story or even a romantic entanglement.
- If something is so creepy that it makes your skin crawl, you might use the expression dar grima. This specifically describes that physical sensation of revulsion or skin-tingling discomfort caused by something unsettling.
Examples in context
- La idea de estar en ese lugar me produce repulsión.The idea of being in that place creeps me out.
- El comportamiento de ese individuo me da mal rollo.That individual's behavior creeps me out.
- Escuchar esa historia me pone los pelos de punta.Listening to that story creeps me out.
- Estar en ese lugar me da escalofríos.Being in that place creeps me out.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking through a dark forest.
- SofíaAlejandro, estoy un poco asustada aquí.Alejandro, I'm a little creeped out here.
- AlejandroYo también, este lugar es muy extraño.Me too, this place is very strange.
- SofíaSiento que alguien nos está mirando.I feel like someone is watching us.
- AlejandroNo digas eso, que me pongo asustado.Don't say that, you're making me creeped out.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry asustado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
