engañamos

Engañamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb engañar, meaning "we deceive" or "we trick." Engañar is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object introduced with the preposition a, as in engañar a alguien (to deceive someone). The action can refer to giving someone a false impression, lying, or manipulating someone’s understanding or expectations.

In usage, engañamos appears in contexts ranging from personal relationships to business or politics. It often carries a negative connotation and implies intentional misleading rather than mere error. The verb’s synonym mentir emphasizes telling a falsehood, while engañar can also mean deceiving through trickery or fabricating appearances. The form can also be encountered in other tenses with the same spelling, notably the preterite engañamos (we deceived), which can create ambiguity without context.

For grammar, engañar is a regular -ar verb; present indicative forms include engaño, engañas, engaña, engañamos, engañáis, engañan. The reflexive form engañarse means to deceive oneself or to be mistaken, with forms such as nos engañamos or os engañáis. The past participle is engañado.

Related terms include the noun engaño (deception, trick), and adjectives such as engañador/engañadora (deceiver) and engañoso (deceptive). Examples: “Engañamos a nuestros clientes” (We deceive our clients) and “No debemos engañar a nadie” (We should not deceive anyone). The word is common in ethics discussions, journalism, and everyday speech when describing deceit.