How do you say “As blind as a bat” in Spanish?
The closest natural Spanish equivalent is más ciego que un topo, which literally means “blinder than a mole”. English speakers use as blind as a bat to mean unable to see well. A Spanish animal comparison with a mole instead of a bat. It usually exaggerates how poorly someone can see. Register: informal. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural Spanish
más ciego que un topo
/mas ˈsjeɣo ke un ˈtopo/
- Literal meaning
- “blinder than a mole”
- Register
- informal
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
95 out of 100
What a native Spanish speaker would actually say
“Estoy más ciego que un topo sin gafas” can be a joke about your own eyesight. The situation makes the exaggeration clear.
Change “ciego” to “ciega” for a woman. Avoid treating the phrase as a neutral description of another person’s disability.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone5 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity4 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
Without my glasses, I'm as blind as a bat and can't read that sign.
Spanish
Sin gafas estoy más ciego que un topo y no puedo leer ese cartel.
English
I was as blind as a bat without my lenses and waved at the wrong person.
Spanish
Sin lentillas estaba más ciego que un topo y saludé a la persona equivocada.
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Last updated 2026-10-01