English–Spanish
“exaggerate” in Spanish
How to say “exaggerate” in Spanish
“Exaggerate” in Spanish is exagerar.
A small truth piled into a large heap.
Example sentences with exagerar
Ella suele exagerar los detalles cuando cuenta una anécdota.
She tends to embellish the details when she tells an anecdote.
Tips for using exagerar
- In casual speech Spanish uses "No exageres" as a mild rebuke meaning "don't make it sound bigger" and speakers often soften it with "no tanto" or a joking tone.
Other Spanish words for “exaggerate”
No agigantes la historia.
Don't exaggerate the story.