How to Say "to defraud" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to defraud” is “defraudar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2formal
financial crime or cheating
Examples
Fue acusado de defraudar a la hacienda pública.
He was accused of defrauding the public treasury (tax evasion).
La empresa defraudó millones de euros a sus inversores.
The company defrauded its investors of millions of euros.
No intentes defraudar al sistema; te atraparán.
Don't try to cheat the system; you'll get caught.
Defraudar vs. Robar
While both involve taking money, 'defraudar' implies trickery, paperwork, or deceit, whereas 'robar' is the general word for stealing (like taking a wallet).
Spelling the 'au' sound
Mistake: “Spelling it as 'defruadar'.”
Correction: Remember the 'au' sequence: d-e-f-r-a-u-d-a-r. It sounds like the 'ou' in the English word 'found'.
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