How do you say "that scares me" in Italian?

Questo mi spaventa

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "that scares me" is Questo mi spaventa.

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Pronunciation

Questo mi spaventa is KWEH-stoh mee spah-VEHN-tah, stress on questo and the second syllable of spaventa, related to being spooked.

Grammar notes

Questo mi spaventa is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

that scares me

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How to remember Questo mi spaventa

Spaventa relates to the English word 'spent' only by coincidence - better to link it to feeling spooked or frightened.

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Questions about Questo mi spaventa

How do you pronounce Questo mi spaventa?

Questo mi spaventa is KWEH-stoh mee spah-VEHN-tah, stress on questo and the second syllable of spaventa, related to being spooked.

Is Questo mi spaventa formal or casual?

Questo mi spaventa is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Questo mi spaventa used in Italian?

Questo mi spaventa is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (that scares me).

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