How to conjugate fingir in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

fingir
to pretend
regular verb

Fingir means to simulate or pretend to have a feeling, condition, or quality. It is used when someone is not genuinely expressing what they appear to be.

How to conjugate fingir in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
fingí
fingiste
Él / Ella / Usted
fingió
Nosotros / Nosotras
fingimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
fingisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
fingieron

Examples of fingir in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Yo fingí estar interesado.
I pretended to be interested.
Tú fingiste no saberlo.
You pretended not to know.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él fingió estar feliz.
He pretended to be happy.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros fingimos estar de acuerdo.
We pretended to agree.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros fingisteis no escuchar.
You all pretended not to listen.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos fingieron estar enfermos.
They pretended to be sick.

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