tramposo
masculine, neutral
A cheater at a game or exam is tramposo, or tramposa for a woman. A partner who cheats is infiel, which means unfaithful.
Meaning: someone who cheats (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| tramposo | masculine, neutral |
| tramposa | feminine |
| infiel | unfaithful partner |
Say No seas tramposo when someone breaks the rules of a game. For a partner, me fue infiel means "was unfaithful to me".
Which one should you use?
Tramposo is about games, tests and dishonest tricks. Infiel is only for romantic relationships, so do not use it for games.
How does it change in a sentence?
Tramposo changes with gender, but infiel stays the same for men and women.
Did you know?
- The word trampa also means a trap, so a tramposo is someone who sets traps.
Examples in context
- Eres un tramposo, eso no vale.You are a cheater, that does not count.
- Ella es muy tramposa en las cartas.She cheats a lot at cards.
- Él le fue infiel.He was unfaithful to her.
Example conversation
Memo and his sister Lalo play cards at home in Veracruz.
- Memo¡Eso es trampa!That is cheating!
- LaloNo, yo no soy tramposo.No, I am not a cheater.
- MemoTe vi, regresa esa carta.I saw you, put that card back.
