Learn Spanish (Latin America): Es puro engaño inflar el empaque así. - It is pure deception to inflate the packaging like that.

Placing puro before a noun like engaño is a common Latin American way to add emphatic exclusivity. It means the action is nothing but that thing, translating to absolute or pure deception. While solo es engaño means it is only deception, es puro engaño is much stronger and more emotional.

Why does the verb inflar come after the description instead of at the beginning of the sentence?

Spanish word order is very flexible. The infinitive phrase inflar el empaque así acts as the subject of the sentence, similar to inflating the packaging like that in English. You could put it at the beginning, but starting with Es puro engaño places the emphasis on the outrage right away.

Is empaque the best word to use for packaging in Spanish?

In Latin America, empaque is the standard and most natural term for commercial packaging or wrappers. If you are interacting with speakers from Spain, you might hear envase or embalaje instead, but empaque is perfect for this Latin American context.

Why is there no Spanish translation for the word it at the beginning of the sentence?