English–Spanish
“pretend” in Spanish
How to say “pretend” in Spanish
“Pretend” in Spanish is simular.
A person putting on a happy face while feeling sad.
Example sentences with simular
El paciente simula los síntomas para conseguir la baja.
The patient feigns symptoms to obtain sick leave.
Tips for using simular
- Often appears with an infinitive or a noun (simular estar, simular una lesión), so expect phrases that state the faked condition.
Other Spanish words for “pretend”
No finjas que estás bien.
Don't pretend you're fine.
Ella aparenta calma, pero está nerviosa.
She pretends to be calm, but she is nervous.