English–Spanish
“intend” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾetenˈdeɾ/
Example
¿Pretendes ir al cine esta noche?
Do you intend to go to the movies tonight?
How to say “intend” in Spanish
“Intend” in Spanish is pretender.
A person marking a goal on a checklist.
Example sentences with pretender
No pretendo molestar a nadie.
I don't intend to bother anyone.
Tips for using pretender
- When pretender is followed by a noun with a, as in pretender a un puesto, it means 'aspire to' or 'seek' rather than 'intend to'.