English–Spanish

“gullible” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋˈxenwo/

Example

No seas ingenuo, eso parece una estafa.

Don't be gullible, that looks like a scam.

Illustration for ingenuo (gullible)

How to say “gullible” in Spanish

“Gullible” in Spanish is ingenuo.

A person smiling at an obvious scam.

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

Example sentences with ingenuo

Al principio parecía ingenuo, pero resultó saber mucho.

At first he appeared gullible, but he turned out to know a lot.

Tips for using ingenuo

  • In everyday speech ingenuo usually points to gullibility rather than moral fault, so it often sounds mildly critical rather than praising.

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