What is the Portuguese word for "pretend"?

Learn how to say "pretend" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

pretend

Portuguese

fingir

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Examples of how to use "pretend" in Portuguese

English
Let's pretend we are pirates.
Portuguese
Vamos fingir que somos piratas.
English
I pretend to be a chef.
Portuguese
Finjo ser um chef.
English
She pretended she knew the answer.
Portuguese
Ela fingiu que sabia a resposta.
English
They are pretending to be superheroes.
Portuguese
Eles estão fingindo ser super-heróis.
English
He has pretended to be sick before.
Portuguese
Ele já fingiu estar doente antes.
English
We will pretend we are pirates.
Portuguese
Vamos fingir que somos piratas.

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Let's pretend we are pirates.

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