How do you say “Drink the Kool-Aid” in Spanish?
The closest natural Spanish equivalent is creer ciegamente, which literally means “to believe blindly”. English speakers use drink the kool-aid to mean to accept a group’s beliefs without questioning them. Keeps the criticism of unquestioning belief, without the American cultural reference. Register: neutral. Usage frequency: common.
Closest natural Spanish
creer ciegamente
/kɾeˈeɾ ˈsjeɣamente/
- Literal meaning
- “to believe blindly”
- Register
- neutral
- How often it's used
- common
- Equivalence
Near-exact equivalent
94 out of 100
What a native Spanish speaker would actually say
“Ciegamente” suggests accepting claims without checking them. It can describe loyalty to a leader, a brand or a set of beliefs.
“Confiar” means to trust and can be positive. Adding “ciegamente” is a judgement that the trust has gone too far.
How close is the meaning?
- Meaning5 out of 5
- Tone4 out of 5
- Context5 out of 5
- Literal similarity1 out of 5
These ratings are editorial approximations, not measurements.
In context
English
He drank the Kool-Aid and now believes everything the company says.
Spanish
Ahora cree ciegamente todo lo que dice la empresa.
English
Don't drink the Kool-Aid just because the leader sounds confident.
Spanish
No creas ciegamente lo que dice el líder solo porque suene seguro de sí mismo.
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Last updated 2026-11-04