English–Spanish

“mock” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/buɾˈlaɾ/

Example

No te burles de nadie.

Don't mock anyone.

Illustration for burlar (mock)

How to say “mock” in Spanish

“Mock” in Spanish is burlar.

Group laughing at a singled-out person.

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

Example sentences with burlar

Los amigos suelen burlarse cariñosamente unos a otros.

Friends often make fun of each other affectionately.

Tips for using burlar

  • English speakers often try to render 'to mock' as burlar + person, but Spanish normally uses the reflexive burlarse de for mocking a person while burlar alone more often means to outwit or escape.

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