This is the 11364th most frequent Spanish word.
estafaron
"Estafaron" means "they swindled" or "they cheated."
In this sentence, 'estafaron' signifies a deceptive act where the speaker was scammed or cheated during a car purchase.
Ellos me estafaron cuando fui a comprar un coche usado.
They ripped me off when I went to buy a used car.
Here, 'estafaron' refers to an act of fraud or unfair practice related to overcharging or price manipulation.
Los clientes se quejan porque dicen que les estafaron con los precios.
Customers complain because they say they were cheated with the prices.
In this example, 'estafado' (passive form) represents the experience of being cheated or shortchanged in a transaction.