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How to Say "rip-off" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “rip-off” is “atraco” — B2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
referring to an unfairly high price
A small pile of gold coins next to a single red apple, suggesting an unfair trade.

Examples

¡Pagar quince euros por una hamburguesa pequeña es un atraco!

Paying fifteen euros for a small burger is a rip-off!

Exclamations

Use 'es un' before atraco to emphasize that a price is crazy. 'Es un atraco' is like saying 'It's a crime!'

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