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How to Say "exaggerator" in Spanish

The Spanish word forexaggeratoris exageradoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
a person who makes things sound bigger than they are
A person wearing three giant hats stacked on top of each other and many colorful scarves.

Examples

¡No seas exagerado! Solo es un pequeño resfriado.

Don't be such a drama king! It's just a little cold.

Mi hermano es un exagerado; dice que caminó cien kilómetros.

My brother is an exaggerator; he says he walked a hundred kilometers.

Las exageradas de mis tías siempre lloran en las bodas.

Those drama queens (my aunts) always cry at weddings.

Person Descriptions

When you use this to describe a person, you often use the words 'un' or 'una' before it (e.g., 'eres un exagerado').

Confusing with the action

Mistake:Él está exagerado.

Correction: Él es un exagerado. Use 'es' because you are describing a personality trait, not a temporary state.

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