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exagerando

eks-ah-heh-RAHN-doheksaχeˈɾando

“exagerando” means “exaggerating” in Spanish (stating something as greater than it actually is).

exaggeratingAlso: overstating, going overboard

VerbA2regular ar
General Spanish
A person holding their hands very far apart to describe a tiny fish sitting on a table.
gerundexagerando
past Participleexagerado
infinitiveexagerar

📝 In Action

No te creo, estás exagerando.

A2

I don't believe you, you're exaggerating.

Él siempre termina exagerando lo que pasó.

B1

He always ends up exaggerating what happened.

Estás exagerando el problema; no es tan grave.

B1

You are overstating the problem; it isn't that serious.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extremar (to take to the extreme)
  • agrandar (to enlarge / to make bigger)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • parar de exagerando – to stop exaggerating
  • estar exagerando – to be exaggerating

Idioms & Expressions

  • hacer una montaña de un grano de arena – to exaggerate a minor problem

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoexagerara
túexageraras
él/ella/ustedexagerara
nosotrosexageráramos
vosotrosexagerarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexageraran

Present Subjunctive

yoexagere
túexageres
él/ella/ustedexagere
nosotrosexageremos
vosotrosexageréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexageren

Indicative

Preterite

yoexageré
túexageraste
él/ella/ustedexageró
nosotrosexageramos
vosotrosexagerasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexageraron

Imperfect

yoexageraba
túexagerabas
él/ella/ustedexageraba
nosotrosexagerábamos
vosotrosexagerabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesexageraban

Present

yoexagero
túexageras
él/ella/ustedexagera
nosotrosexageramos
vosotrosexageráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesexageran
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Words that translate to "exagerando" in Spanish:

exaggeratinggoing overboardoverstating

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: exagerando

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'You are exaggerating'?

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👥 Word Family
exagerar(to exaggerate) — Verb
exagerado(exaggerated) — Adjective
exageración(exaggeration) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
caminandojugandohablando
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'exaggerare', which literally meant 'to heap up' or 'to pile up' earth.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: exaggeratingFrench: exagérant

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'exagerando' always a verb?

Yes, it is the 'doing' form of the verb 'exagerar'. While it can describe a state in progress, it's always tied to the action of overstating something.

Can I use 'exagerando' for good things too?

Absolutely! You can use it if someone is over-praising something, not just for negative drama.