Pretend (es. Pretenda)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

No pretenda que yo lo sepa todo.
Don't pretend that I know everything.
Context: daily life
Ella no pretenda ser mi amiga, no me gusta.
She shouldn't pretend to be my friend; I don't like her.
Context: society
No pretenda que resuelva el problema solo.
Don't pretend that I will solve the problem alone.
Context: school

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Espero que nadie pretenda engañarnos con falsas promesas.
I hope no one will pretend to deceive us with false promises.
Context: society
Es importante que cada persona pretenda ser honesta en sus relaciones.
It's important that each person pretends to be honest in their relationships.
Context: culture
Aunque él pretenda que no le importa, realmente está afectado por la situación.
Even though he pretends not to care, he is really affected by the situation.
Context: interpersonal relationships

Advanced (C1-C2)

Es curioso cómo a menudo las personas pretenden posesiones o sentimientos que en realidad no tienen.
It's interesting how people often pretend to have possessions or feelings that they actually do not.
Context: philosophy
El hecho de que pretenda ignorar los problemas sociales refleja una falta de responsabilidad cívica.
The fact that he pretends to ignore social issues reflects a lack of civic responsibility.
Context: society
A pesar de los desafíos, nunca deberíamos pretender que la ardua búsqueda de la verdad es innecesaria o infructuosa.
Despite the challenges, we should never pretend that the hard pursuit of truth is unnecessary or fruitless.
Context: culture