How to Say "dark horse" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dark horse” is “tapado” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
hidden candidate or competitor
Examples
Nadie conocía al candidato, era el tapado del partido.
Nobody knew the candidate; he was the party's 'dark horse' (hidden choice).
Ella llevaba un elegante tapado de piel.
She was wearing an elegant fur wrap.
Cocinamos un tapado de mariscos riquísimo.
We cooked a delicious seafood stew.
Noun vs Adjective
When used as a noun to mean 'dark horse', it's usually preceded by 'el' or 'un'.
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