fingir

fingir(
feen
-
heer
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to pretend
El niño fingió estar dormido cuando su mamá abrió la puerta de su cuarto.The boy pretended to be asleep when his mom opened the door to his room.
b. to feign
Si Ana te habla de su nuevo novio, trata de fingir indiferencia.If Ana tells you about her new boyfriend, try to feign indifference.
c. to fake
Robert fingió estar lesionado para no poder jugar en el torneo.Robert faked an injury so he couldn't play in the tournament.
a. to imitate
Soy muy malo para fingir voces.I'm bad at imitating voices.
b. to put on
Cuando no quiere hablar con alguien en el teléfono, Sally finge la voz de su hermana.When she doesn't want speak to someone on the phone, Sally puts on her sister's voice.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to pretend
No le creas a Tom; vive fingiendo.Don't trust Tom; he's always pretending.
fingirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to pretend to be
Emi se fingió dormida para no contestar a la puerta.Emi pretended she was asleep so as not to answer the door.
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