blufear
/blufeaɾ/from spelling rules
To bluff in Spanish is expressed as blufear. Wiktionary also lists blofear.
Meaning: to make a bluff (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| blufear | /blufeaɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
| blofear | /blofeˈaɾ/ |
You can use related nouns like farol, bluf or blof to refer to the act of bluffing itself. In the specific context of poker, where a player attempts to represent a stronger hand than they actually hold, the term farol is used.
Which one should you use?
The verb blufear is an anglicism.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/blufeaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word farol for a poker bluff is the same word used for a 'street lantern' or 'lamp'. This creates a vivid image of a player attempting to shine a false light on their hand.
- Spanish has a colorful idiom for bluffing in a professional or social context: vender humo. It describes someone who is 'selling smoke' to deceive others about their status or skills.
- While blufear is used in general conversation, a player who bluffs in a Spanish poker game is said to be jugando al farol, which literally means 'playing the lantern'.
Examples in context
- Él siempre tira un farol cuando juega al póquer.He always bluffs when playing poker.
- Él siempre intenta blufear en el póker.He always tries to bluff in poker.
- Es difícil saber si va a blufear.It is hard to know if he is going to bluff.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are playing a card game.
- JavierApuesto todo mi dinero ahora.I bet all my money now.
- SofíaSé que estás intentando blufear, Javier.I know you are trying to bluff, Javier.
- Javier¿De verdad lo crees, Sofía?Do you really believe that, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, así que yo paso.Yes, so I fold.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bluff” translations and entries blofear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
