hiciste trampa
/iθiste tɾampa/from spelling rules
hiciste trampa is the Spanish way to say "you cheated".
If you want to call someone a "cheater" rather than describing their action, you would use the noun tramposo. Additionally, the phrase Me jugaste sucio can be used to say "You played dirty on me".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hiciste trampa is composed of the verb hacer (to do/make) in the second-person singular preterite and the noun trampa (cheat/trap), which literally translates to "you did cheat".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form hiciste trampa uses the informal tú conjugation. To say "you cheated" to someone formally, you would use hizo trampa.
How do you pronounce it?
/iθiste tɾampa/
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American slang, particularly in Mexico, if you want to say someone is 'cheating' on a partner, you wouldn't use hacer trampa, but would instead use poner los cuernos.
- The word trampa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'trap'. Both likely evolved from sounds meant to mimic the noise of a snapping device.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone a tramposo is a common way to playfully tease a friend during a board game, though it can be quite harsh in a serious debate.
Examples in context
- Hiciste trampa.You cheated.Tatoeba #4483972 by cueyayotl, translation #2549802 by CK
- Sé que hiciste trampa en el examen.I know you cheated on the exam.
- No vale, hiciste trampa con las cartas.That's not fair, you cheated with the cards.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are playing a board game at home.
- Alejandro¡No puede ser! Hiciste trampa.No way! You cheated.
- Sofía¡Yo no hice nada, Alejandro!I didn't do anything, Alejandro!
- AlejandroVi cómo moviste la ficha.I saw how you moved the piece.
- SofíaFue un error, lo siento.It was a mistake, I'm sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trampa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
