Pretending (tl. Nagpapanggap)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Siya ay nagpapanggap na doktor.
He is pretending to be a doctor.
Context: daily life Nagpapanggap siya na mayaman.
She is pretending to be rich.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay nagpapanggap na nasa paaralan.
The child is pretending to be in school.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, nagpapanggap tayo upang matakpan ang ating tunay na damdamin.
Sometimes, we are pretending to cover our true feelings.
Context: daily life Siya ay nagpapanggap na masaya kahit na malungkot siya.
She is pretending to be happy even though she is sad.
Context: daily life Nagpapanggap siya na hindi niya alam ang nangyari.
He is pretending that he does not know what happened.
Context: social context Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang mga tao ay nagpapanggap sa harap ng iba upang mapanatili ang kanilang reputasyon.
People are pretending in front of others to maintain their reputation.
Context: society Nagpapanggap siyang kaibigan ngunit may ibang intensyon.
He is pretending to be a friend but has ulterior motives.
Context: social context Sa mga kuwentong bumabalot sa ating lipunan, madalas tayong nagpapanggap na lahat ay maayos.
In stories that surround our society, we often find ourselves pretending that everything is fine.
Context: culture Synonyms
- nag-aaktong
- nagpapakita