engañar

to deceive

verb ehn-gah-NYAHR Less Common

Origin: From Vulgar Latin ingannare (to deceive), from Latin gannire (to yelp).

Also means

to cheat; to trick

Usage Note

Engañar covers deliberate deception in personal, romantic, and business contexts (me engañó = 'he deceived me / he cheated on me'). In a romantic context it specifically means to be unfaithful. Engañarse (reflexive) means to deceive oneself (no te engañes = 'don't fool yourself'). The noun is engaño (deceit, trick).

Examples

"No me gusta que me engañen."

Natural Translation

I don't like being deceived.

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