Intended (es. Pretendia)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Yo pretendía comer pizza hoy.
I intended to eat pizza today.
Context: daily life Ella pretendía jugar en el parque.
She intended to play in the park.
Context: daily life Nosotros pretendíamos ver una película.
We intended to watch a movie.
Context: leisure Intermediate (B1-B2)
Él pretendía aprobar el examen sin estudiar.
He intended to pass the exam without studying.
Context: education Nosotros pretendíamos viajar a España el verano pasado.
We intended to travel to Spain last summer.
Context: travel Ella pretendía ayudar a sus amigos en sus problemas.
She intended to help her friends with their problems.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
A pesar de los obstáculos, ella pretendía mantener su integridad ante la adversidad.
Despite the obstacles, she intended to maintain her integrity in the face of adversity.
Context: culture El autor pretendía desafiar las convenciones sociales a través de su obra literaria.
The author intended to challenge social conventions through his literary work.
Context: literature En su discurso, el político pretendía inspirar a la juventud a luchar por un futuro mejor.
In his speech, the politician intended to inspire the youth to fight for a better future.
Context: politics