How to Say "exaggerated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “exaggerated” is “exagerado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ese precio por un café es exagerado.
That price for a coffee is excessive.
Ella me contó una historia muy exagerada.
She told me a very exaggerated story.
Llevas un maquillaje un poco exagerado para ir a clase.
Your makeup is a bit over the top for going to class.
Matching the Word
Remember to change the ending to match what you are describing: 'exagerado' (masculine), 'exagerada' (feminine), 'exagerados' (plural masculine), and 'exageradas' (plural feminine).
Ser vs. Estar
Use 'ser' if something is always excessive (that shop is expensive) and 'estar' if it just seems excessive in the moment.
Using 'too much' instead
Mistake: “Ese precio es demasiado.”
Correction: Ese precio es exagerado. While 'demasiado' means 'too much,' 'exagerado' is the natural way to describe a price that feels like a rip-off.
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