English–Spanish

“con” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tiˈmaɾ/

Example

El vendedor me timó ayer.

The seller conned me yesterday.

Illustration for timar (con)

How to say “con” in Spanish

“Con” in Spanish is timar.

Smooth-talking seller pocketing a buyer's cash.

Full entry for timar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with timar

Por teléfono intentaron timar ofreciendo un producto inexistente.

Over the phone they tried to con by offering a nonexistent product.

Tips for using timar

  • Colloquial in everyday speech and often used for petty or casual scams, while estafar or engañar appear more in formal or legal contexts.

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