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How to Say "gullible person" in Spanish

The Spanish word forgullible personis quemadoC1 level.

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nounC1slang
easily fooled
A cartoon figure looking bewildered and holding an empty, open leather wallet upside down, symbolizing being tricked or losing money.

Examples

Lo invitaron a la fiesta y no fue; ¡qué quemado!

They invited him to the party and he didn't go; what a loser!

Me vendieron un coche dañado, fui un quemado.

They sold me a damaged car, I was a sucker.

Used as an Insult

This meaning is almost always used as a negative label or mild insult, similar to calling someone 'a failure' or 'a disappointment'.

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