What is the Spanish word for "pretend"?

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

English

pretend

Spanish

fingir

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Alternative translations of "pretend"

pretender

Examples of how to use "pretend" in Spanish

English
Let's pretend we are pirates.
Spanish
Vamos a fingir que somos piratas.
English
I pretend to be a chef.
Spanish
Fingo ser chef.
English
She pretended she knew the answer.
Spanish
Ella fingió que sabía la respuesta.
English
They are pretending to be superheroes.
Spanish
Ellos están fingiendo ser superhéroes.
English
He has pretended to be sick before.
Spanish
Él ha fingido estar enfermo antes.

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Let's pretend we are pirates.

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