To pretend (tl. Magtamatama)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Nagpasya siyang magtamatama sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
He decided to pretend with his friends.
Context: daily life
Bakit mo magtamatama na hindi mo alam?
Why do you pretend that you don’t know?
Context: daily life
Siya ay mahilig magtamatama na isang superhero.
He loves to pretend to be a superhero.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Kailangan niyang magtamatama na masaya kahit na siya ay malungkot.
She has to pretend to be happy even though she is sad.
Context: daily life
Magtamatama ka na lamang, at hindi ka tatakbo sa laro.
Just pretend, and you won’t run during the game.
Context: culture
Siya ay nag magtamatama na may magandang buhay, ngunit hindi ito totoo.
He is pretending to have a good life, but it's not true.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa kanyang pagsasanay, natutunan niyang magtamatama ng iba't ibang emosyon.
In her training, she learned to pretend various emotions.
Context: artistic expression
Magtamatama siya bilang isang dalubhasa, subalit siya ay bagong dating sa propesyon.
He is pretending to be an expert, but he is new to the profession.
Context: work
Minsan, ang mga tao ay magtamatama na hindi sila bahagi ng mga problema sa lipunan.
Sometimes, people pretend that they are not part of social issues.
Context: society