Pretend (tl. Kunwa)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto niyang kunwa na siya ay superhero.
She wants to pretend that she is a superhero.
Context: daily life Kunwa siya na matulog.
He is pretending to sleep.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay kunwa na naglalaro.
The child is pretending to play.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, kunwa siyang masaya kahit nalulungkot siya.
Sometimes, she pretends to be happy even though she is sad.
Context: daily life Kapag naglalaro sila, kunwa silang mga sirena at pirata.
When they play, they pretend to be mermaids and pirates.
Context: daily life Siya ay kunwa na isang guro sa kanyang klase.
He pretends to be a teacher in his class.
Context: school Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa mga dula, madalas na nagiging parte ng kanyang talento ang kunwa.
In plays, pretending often becomes a part of her talent.
Context: culture Ang kakayahang kunwa ng mga bata ay isang mahalagang aspeto ng kanilang pag-unlad.
The ability to pretend in children is an important aspect of their development.
Context: child development Dapat tayong maging maingat sa mga taong kunwa na may mabuting intensyon.
We should be cautious of those who pretend to have good intentions.
Context: society