Pretendo (en. I intend)

/pɾeˈtendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To aspire to obtain something.

I intend to study medicine.

Yo pretendo estudiar medicina.

To make someone believe that something is true or that one has the ability to do it.

She intends to be the best in her class.

Ella pretende ser la mejor en su clase.

To attempt to achieve a goal.

The project I intend to present is innovative.

El proyecto que pretendo presentar es innovador.

From the Latin 'praetendere', which means 'to stretch before'.

I do not intend to offend

Expression that indicates there is no intention to annoy someone.

no pretendo ofender

to aim for success

To have the ambition to achieve success in some activity.

pretender el éxito

I only intend to help

Indicates that the intention is only to offer help, without other motivations.

solo pretendo ayudar

pretense

The action of intending; desire or aspiration.

pretensión

suitor

A person who pursues another in a romantic or courtship sense.

pretendiente

pretender

That can be intended.

pretendible

To claim to do something without actually having the capability.

That guy just intends to be an artist, but he has no talent.

Ese tipo solo pretende ser un artista, pero no tiene talento.

To take advantage of a situation or person.

She always intends to take advantage of others.

Ella siempre pretende sacar ventaja de los demás.