Question

what does the italicized word mean in the following sentence?

me engañó el vendedor en el mercado.

cheated
argued
bothered
hugged

Explanation:

Identify the target word and context

The italicized word is "engañó" in the sentence: "Me engañó el vendedor en el mercado."

Analyze the verb meaning

The word "engañó" is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb "engañar," which translates to "to cheat," "to deceive," or "to trick."

Evaluate the options

• "cheated" matches "engañó" (deceived/tricked).
• "argued" translates to "discutió".
• "bothered" translates to "molestó".
• "hugged" translates to "abrazó".

Answer:

• cheated (Correct answer)
• argued
• bothered
• hugged