exagerar
/eɡsaxeˈɾaɾ/
To exaggerate in Spanish is exagerar.
If you wish to use the noun form, use exageración (exaggeration).
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle exagerado can be used as an adjective to describe something that is exaggerated.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsaxeˈɾaɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly add an extra 'g' to the spelling, writing exaggerar instead of the correct exagerar.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word exagerar is a direct descendant of the Latin exaggerāre, which originally meant to heap up or build a mound.
- While exagerar means to overstate, Spanish has the phrase poner los puntos sobre las íes to describe the opposite: being painstakingly precise.
- In certain contexts, estás exagerando can be used as a reflexive response to a compliment if the speaker feels they do not deserve the praise.
Examples in context
- Jim tiende a exagerar.Jim tends to exaggerate.This sentence shows how to use exagerar when describing a person's tendency.Tatoeba #2117592 by laserchanto, translation #2117597 by MethodGT
- Tom tiende a exagerar.Tom tends to exaggerate.Tatoeba #2338844 by marcelostockle, translation #1024112 by CK
- No lo tome literalmente. Él tiende a exagerar.Don't take it literally. He is inclined to exaggerate.This sentence is useful for explaining that someone is inclined to use exagerar.Tatoeba #1080231 by hayastan, translation #41568 by Swift
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are discussing a news report.
- AlejandroNo hay que exagerar la situación.We shouldn't exaggerate the situation.
- ElenaEs que el periodista suele exagerar.It's just that the journalist tends to exaggerate.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
- ElenaNo le creas todo lo que dice.Don't believe everything he says.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry exagerar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries exagerar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
