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