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finge

pretends?acting like something is true when it is not,fakes?simulating an emotion or physical state
Ook:feigns?a more formal way to say pretending

FEEN-heh

/ˈfiŋxe/
WerkwoordB1spelling-change ir
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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(Werkwoord)

B1spelling-change ir

pretends

?

acting like something is true when it is not

,

fakes

?

simulating an emotion or physical state

Ook:

feigns

?

a more formal way to say pretending

📝 In Actie

Él finge que está dormido para no hablar.

A2

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

Ella finge una sonrisa aunque está triste.

B1

She fakes a smile even though she is sad.

Woordverbindingen

Synoniemen

  • aparenta (shows/appears)
  • simula (simulates)

Antoniemen

Veelvoorkomende Collocaties

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

💡 Grammaticapunten

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.

❌ Veelgemaakte Fouten

Pretender vs. Fingir

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

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

⭐ Gebruikstips

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(Werkwoord)

B1imperative ir

pretend!

?

telling a friend to act a certain way

Ook:

fake it!

?

commanding someone to simulate something

📝 In Actie

¡Finge que eres un pirata!

A1

Pretend that you are a pirate!

Finge que no me conoces si viene mi ex.

B1

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

Woordverbindingen

Synoniemen

Antoniemen

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💡 Grammaticapunten

Giving Commands

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

🔄 Vervoegingen

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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✏️ Snelle oefening

Snelle Quiz: finge

Vraag 1 van 2

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

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📚 Meer bronnen

Woordfamilie

fingir(to pretend) - Werkwoord
fingido(fake/false) - Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
fingimiento(the act of pretending) - Zelfstandig naamwoord

Veelgestelde Vragen

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).