How to Say "cheat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cheat” is “trampa” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1neutral/informal
act of cheating
Examples
Hacer trampa en el examen es inaceptable.
Cheating on the exam is unacceptable.
¡Me hiciste trampa! El juego no funciona así.
You tricked me! The game doesn't work that way.
La oferta era una trampa para que firmáramos el contrato.
The offer was a trick (a setup) to make us sign the contract.
Using the Verb 'Hacer'
To express the action 'to cheat' in Spanish, we usually use the verb 'hacer' (to make/do): 'hacer trampa'. You almost never use the verb 'cheatear'.
Mixing up the Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Yo trampo.”
Correction: Yo hago trampa. ('Trampa' is the noun, 'hacer' is the verb needed for the action.)
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