Fía (en. Trust)

/ˈfia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who pretends to be another or involves deception.
That guy is a fake, don't believe him.
Ese tipo es un fía, no le creas.
An attractive or interesting girl, used in some colloquial contexts.
The girl who arrived at the party is very nice.
La fía que llegó a la fiesta es muy simpática.
A trick or deception in a game or bet.
The game was full of tricks to deceive the players.
El juego estaba lleno de fías para engañar a los jugadores.

Etymology

From Latin 'fictus', meaning 'feigned' or 'false'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

trust him/her
A person who behaves or appears similar to another.
fía del mismo
to be a fake
To pretend or deceive about something.
ser un fía
to have a fake
To meet someone attractive or interesting.
tener una fía

Related Words

deception
The action of deceiving or making someone believe something false.
engaño
falsehood
The quality of being false or deceptive.
falsedad
simulation
Imitation or appearance of something.
simulacro

Slang Meanings

Beautiful girl.
That girl is causing a sensation at the bar.
Esa fía está causando sensación en el bar.
Trap or dirty play.
Don't fall for her trick, she knows how to deceive you.
No caigas en su fía, sabe cómo engañarte.