Pretended (es. Aparentaba)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Él aparentaba ser feliz.
He pretended to be happy.
Context: daily life Ella aparentaba estar cansada.
She pretended to be tired.
Context: daily life Durante la fiesta, ellos aparentaban divertirse.
During the party, they pretended to have fun.
Context: society Intermediate (B1-B2)
Aunque se sentía triste, aparentaba alegría en su rostro.
Although he felt sad, he pretended joy on his face.
Context: society En la reunión, él aparentaba ser más seguro de lo que realmente estaba.
At the meeting, he pretended to be more confident than he really was.
Context: work Ella aparentaba tener mucho dinero, pero en realidad vivía con poco.
She pretended to have a lot of money, but in reality, she lived with very little.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
A pesar de su situación difícil, ella aparentaba una confianza que enmascaraba su vulnerabilidad.
Despite her difficult situation, she pretended to have a confidence that masked her vulnerability.
Context: psychology En ocasiones, la gente aparenta más de lo que realmente posee para encajar en ciertos entornos sociales.
At times, people pretend to have more than they actually possess to fit in certain social environments.
Context: society El protagonista de la obra aparentaba ser un héroe, pero su verdadera naturaleza se revelaba poco a poco.
The protagonist of the play pretended to be a hero, but his true nature was revealed little by little.
Context: literature