Fingiré (en. I will pretend)

/fin.xiˈɾe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To act in such a way that something appears to be true when it is not.

I will pretend that I am sick to avoid going to work.

Fingiré que estoy enfermo para no ir a trabajar.

To simulate emotions or states that are not actually felt.

She pretended to be happy, even though she was sad inside.

Ella fingió que estaba feliz, aunque estaba triste por dentro.

To pretend or to make something appear that is not the truth.

I will pretend to be a different person at the party.

Fingiré ser una persona diferente en la fiesta.

From the Latin 'fingere', which means 'to shape' or 'to simulate.'

to feign dementia

To pretend to ignore a situation or attitudes.

fingir demencia

there is no need to pretend

It is better to be authentic and not to simulate.

no hay que fingir

to pretend to be asleep

To make believe that one is asleep to avoid a conversation.

fingir que uno se duerme

pretense

The act of pretending.

fingimiento

pretender

A person who pretends.

fingidor

simulation

Act of simulating something.

simulación

To act as if

I will pretend as if I did not care about his criticism.

Voy a fingir como si no me importara su crítica.

To play being someone else

On social media, many people pretend to be what they are not.

En las redes sociales, muchas personas fingen ser lo que no son.