Aparentaba (en. Pretended)

/apaɾenˈtaβa/

Slang Meanings

To act as if
She acts as if she doesn't care, but it really affects her.
Ella hace como que no le importa, pero realmente le afecta.
To feign
Don't fool me, I know you're pretending to be happy.
No me engañes, sé que estás fingiendo felicidad.
To put on a show
He is putting on a show so that everyone sees him as a star.
Está haciendo show para que todos lo vean como una estrella.