estafando
/estafando/from spelling rules
The English word "scamming" is translated into Spanish as estafando.
estafando is used to describe the continuous process of committing a fraud or the ongoing act of cheating someone out of money or valuables. While estafando describes the action in progress, the noun estafa refers to the scam or fraud itself.
Which one should you use?
estafando is the continuous form describing the act of scamming, whereas estafa is the noun used to name the scam or fraud itself. For more formal contexts involving deception or fraud, you might use Engaño.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the term triquiñuela may be used to refer to a scam or dishonest action. Similarly, the phrase viveza criolla is used in some Latin American countries to refer to a scam or dishonest behavior.
How do you pronounce it?
/estafando/
Did you know?
- The term guiso used for a scam in the Caribbean is the same word used for a 'stew', suggesting a 'mixture' of ingredients in a crooked deal.
- In certain Latin American cultures, the concept of viveza criolla implies that outsmarting others through a scam is a sign of intellectual agility and wit.
- Spanish law groups the act of estafando under delitos contra el patrimonio, which literally translates to 'crimes against heritage' or 'assets'.
Examples in context
- Ella es una estafadoraShe is a scammer.
- Cuidado con ese correo electrónico, es un engañoBe careful with that email, it's a scam.
- Han cometido un fraude telefónicoThey have committed a phone scam.
- No te dejes timar por ellosDon't let them scam you.
- Ese vendedor me timó con el precioThat salesperson scammed me with the price.
- No dejes que te estafen con ese productoDon't let them scam you with that product.
- Me engañaron con una promoción falsaThey deceived me with a fake promotion.
- Cuidado, están estafando a la gente por internet.Careful, they are scamming people on the internet.
- Ese sitio web está estafando a los clientes.That website is scamming customers.
- Me di cuenta de que me estaban estafando.I realized they were scamming me.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing a suspicious email they received.
- Elena¿Viste ese correo sobre el premio?Did you see that email about the prize?
- DanielSí, parece que están estafando a todo el mundo.Yes, it looks like they are scamming everyone.
- ElenaMenos mal que no hiciste clic, Daniel.It's a good thing you didn't click, Daniel.
- DanielGracias por avisarme, Elena.Thanks for warning me, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
