enganar

Senses

1. 1.

   to deceive, to trick

   To cause someone to believe something that is not true

2. 2.

   to cheat on

   To be unfaithful to a romantic partner

3. 3.

   to fool, to mislead

   To give a false impression or lead astray

4. 4.

   to be mistaken (reflexive)

   To be wrong or make an error (enganar-se)

Examples

• "Ele tentou me enganar com aquela história falsa."

  He tried to deceive me with that fake story.

• "Descobri que ela me enganava há meses."

  I found out she had been cheating on me for months.

• "Você se enganou no endereço-essa não é a casa dele."

  You got the address wrong-this isn't his house.

Usage

Common verb in everyday conversation. Often used reflexively as "enganar-se" (to be mistaken/wrong). The expression "se não me engano" means "if I'm not mistaken." In romantic contexts, "enganar" typically means to cheat on someone, while "trair" is a more direct synonym.