How to Say "tricking" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tricking” is “engañando” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Creo que el vendedor nos está engañando con el precio.
I think the salesperson is deceiving us with the price.
Ella sigue engañando a sus padres sobre sus notas.
She keeps tricking her parents about her grades.
Llevaba meses engañando a su pareja, pero ella no lo sabía.
He had been cheating on his partner for months, but she didn't know it.
The Continuous Action
"Engañando" is the '-ando' form, which shows an action that is currently happening or ongoing. You usually use it with a form of the verb 'estar' (like 'está engañando').
Adverbial Use
This form can also explain how an action is performed, acting like an adverb. Example: 'Llegó cantando' (He arrived singing).
Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: “Él es engañando.”
Correction: Él está engañando. Remember, continuous actions always use the verb 'estar' (to be) plus the '-ando' form.
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