sobresaltarse
sobresaltarse(
soh
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breh
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sahl
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tahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to start
Me sobresalté cuando escuché ruidos en el piso de arriba y llamé a la policía.I started when I heard noises upstairs and called the police.
b. to be startled
Me sobresalté cuando el bus chocó contra el puente.I was startled when the bus crashed into the bridge.
sobresaltar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to startle
Un hombre disfrazado de espantapájaro salió de atrás de la puerta y me sobresaltó.A man wearing a scarecrow costume came out from behind the door and startled me.
El sonido del viento sobresaltó a los perros.The sound of the wind startled the dogs.
b. to frighten
Tus gritos sobresaltaron a los niños. ¿Por qué eres tan agresivo?Your yelling frightened the kids. Why are you so aggressive?
c. to give a start
¡Luis, me sobresaltaste! No te escuché cuando entraste a la casa.Luis, you gave me a start! I didn't hear you when you came into the house.
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