finge

pretends?acting like something is true when it is not,fakes?simulating an emotion or physical state

Auch:feigns?a more formal way to say pretending

FEEN-heh

/ˈfiŋxe/

VerbB1spelling-change ir

neutral

A child wearing a shiny cardboard crown and a red cape, sitting on a wooden chair as if it were a throne.

A child pretends to be a king using simple household items.

finge(Verb)

B1spelling-change ir

pretends

acting like something is true when it is not

fakes

simulating an emotion or physical state

Auch:

feigns

a more formal way to say pretending

📝 In Aktion

Él finge que está dormido para no hablar.

He pretends to be asleep so he doesn't have to talk.

Ella finge una sonrisa aunque está triste.

She fakes a smile even though she is sad.

Wortverbindungen

Synonyme

aparenta (shows/appears)
simula (simulates)

Antonyme

admite (admits)
revela (reveals)

Häufige Kollokationen

finge demencia – to play dumb / to act like you don't know
finge un desmayo – to fake a faint

💡 Grammatikpunkte

The Dual Identity of Finge

'Finge' is used in two ways: to say what someone else is doing right now (He pretends) or to tell a friend to act (Pretend!).

Spelling Swap

Even though 'finge' has a 'g', other forms like 'finjo' use a 'j' to keep the sound scratchy and consistent.

❌ Häufige Fehler

Pretender vs. Fingir

Fehler: “Using 'finge' when you mean 'plans to'.”

Korrektur: In Spanish, 'pretender' means 'to intend' or 'to try'. Use 'finge' only when someone is actually faking or acting.

⭐ Verwendungstipps

Social Situations

Use 'finge' when describing someone putting on a 'poker face' or pretending they didn't see someone they know.

A child in a dinosaur costume showing a friend how to roar and stomp with their hands like claws.

One friend tells another to pretend to be a scary dinosaur.

finge(Verb)

B1imperative ir

pretend!

telling a friend to act a certain way

Auch:

fake it!

commanding someone to simulate something

📝 In Aktion

¡Finge que eres un pirata!

Pretend that you are a pirate!

Finge que no me conoces si viene mi ex.

Pretend you don't know me if my ex comes over.

Wortverbindungen

Synonyme

actúa (act!)

Antonyme

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💡 Grammatikpunkte

Giving Commands

When you want to tell a friend to 'Pretend!', you use 'finge'. It sounds exactly like the 'he/she' form.

🔄 Konjugationen

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfingieran

yofingiera

túfingieras

vosotrosfingierais

nosotrosfingiéramos

él/ella/ustedfingiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfinjan

yofinja

túfinjas

vosotrosfinjáis

nosotrosfinjamos

él/ella/ustedfinja

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesfingieron

yofingí

túfingiste

vosotrosfingisteis

nosotrosfingimos

él/ella/ustedfingió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesfingían

yofingía

túfingías

vosotrosfingíais

nosotrosfingíamos

él/ella/ustedfingía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesfingen

yofinjo

túfinges

vosotrosfingís

nosotrosfingimos

él/ella/ustedfinge

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✏️ Schnellübung

Schnellquiz: finge

Frage 1 von 2

If your friend says '¡Finge una sorpresa!', what should you do?

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📚 Weitere Ressourcen

Wortfamilie

fingir(to pretend) - Verb

fingido(fake/false) - Adjektiv

fingimiento(the act of pretending) - Substantiv

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is 'finge' a common word?

Yes, it is very common, especially in emotional contexts or when talking about people being 'fake' (una persona que finge).

Does 'finge' always mean lying?

Not necessarily. It can be for theater, games, or polite social situations (like pretending to like a meal you didn't enjoy).