English–Spanish

“trick” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoengañar

Pronunciation

IPA/eŋˈgaɲo/

Example

No es amor, es un engaño.

It's not love, it's a trick.

Illustration for engaño (trick)

How to say “trick” in Spanish

“Trick” in Spanish is engaño.

The result of misleading someone, a false belief or trick.

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

Example sentences with engaño

Muchos cayeron en un engaño después de ver ese anuncio.

Many fell for a trick after seeing that advertisement.

Tips for using engaño

  • Engaño functions both as a concrete count noun (un engaño) for a specific trick and as an abstract noun for deception in general.

Other Spanish words for “trick”

El vendedor engañó a los turistas con precios inflados.

The seller tricked the tourists with inflated prices.

“trick” in other languages