Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
estafador
Pronunciation
IPA/estafaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounscammer
Example
Ese hombre es un estafador.
That man is a scammer.
More examples
No quiero caer en la trampa de un estafador.
I don't want to fall into a scammer's trap.
Core concept
Person who deceives others to obtain money, goods, or information.
Common phrases
caer en la trampa de un estafador
fall into a scammer's trap
detectar a un estafador
detect a scammer
denunciar a un estafador
report a scammer
Similar words
timador: Uses smooth tricks and charm to swindle people out of money or valuables.
defraudador: Falsifies documents or manipulates contracts to obtain others' property unfairly.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que, mediante astucias o falsas promesas, logra que otros le entreguen dinero, bienes o información para su beneficio.
Word origin
From the verb estafar meaning 'to swindle' plus the agentive suffix -dor (from Latin -tor), meaning 'one who swindles'.
Usage tips
- The verb normally takes a before the victim (estafar a alguien), and victims commonly say me estafaron to report being scammed.
Opposites
- persona honestahonest personnoun
Related words
- estafascamnoun
- estafadoscammedadjective