I pretended (es. Fingí)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Fingí ser un superhéroe en la fiesta.
Pretended to be a superhero at the party.
Context: daily life
Yo fingí que estaba enfermo para no ir a la escuela.
I pretended to be sick to avoid going to school.
Context: daily life
Ella fingí que no me vio en el parque.
She pretended not to see me at the park.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Fingí que tenía una buena razón para no asistir a la reunión.
Pretended that I had a good reason not to attend the meeting.
Context: work
Cuando era niño, fingí ser un astronauta durante horas.
When I was a child, I pretended to be an astronaut for hours.
Context: childhood
En la obra de teatro, fingí ser un rey poderoso.
In the play, I pretended to be a powerful king.
Context: theater

Advanced (C1-C2)

Fingí aceptar las críticas, aunque en realidad me afectaron profundamente.
Pretended to accept the criticism, although it deeply affected me.
Context: emotions
En su discurso, fingí humildad, pero sus intenciones eran claramente egoístas.
In his speech, he pretended humility, but his intentions were clearly selfish.
Context: society
Fingí una sonrisa ante sus comentarios sarcásticos, mientras mi mente reflexionaba sobre la ironía de la situación.
Pretended to smile at his sarcastic comments, while my mind reflected on the irony of the situation.
Context: social interactions

Synonyms

  • aparenté
  • disimulé
  • finjió
  • pretendí
  • simulé