I was pretending (es. Fingía)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Él fingía estar enfermo para no ir a la escuela.
He pretended to be sick so he wouldn't have to go to school.
Context: daily life Ella fingía que no le gustaba el helado.
She pretended that she didn't like ice cream.
Context: food Mi hermano fingía ser un héroe en el juego.
My brother pretended to be a hero in the game.
Context: children's play Intermediate (B1-B2)
Él fingía tener confianza, aunque estaba nervioso.
He pretended to be confident, even though he was nervous.
Context: social situation A veces, ella fingía felicidad para no preocupar a su familia.
Sometimes, she pretended to be happy to avoid worrying her family.
Context: family Me sorprendió que él fingía conocer la respuesta durante la clase.
I was surprised that he pretended to know the answer during class.
Context: education Advanced (C1-C2)
Al fingir su propia valentía, se convirtió en un líder carismático ante sus seguidores.
By pretending his own bravery, he became a charismatic leader to his followers.
Context: leadership Fingía ser un espectador imparcial, pero sus prejuicios eran evidentes en su comportamiento.
He pretended to be an impartial observer, but his biases were evident in his behavior.
Context: society En la obra, el protagonista fingía emociones intensas que en realidad no sentía, lo que reflejaba la complejidad de la naturaleza humana.
In the play, the protagonist pretended to feel intense emotions that he didn't actually experience, reflecting the complexity of human nature.
Context: literature