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finge

FEEN-hehˈfiŋxe

pretends, fakes

Also: feigns
VerbB1spelling-change ir
A child wearing a shiny cardboard crown and a red cape, sitting on a wooden chair as if it were a throne.
gerundfingiendo
past Participlefingido
infinitivefingir

📝 In Action

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.

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Common Collocations

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

pretend!

Also: fake it!
VerbB1imperative irinformal
A child in a dinosaur costume showing a friend how to roar and stomp with their hands like claws.

📝 In Action

¡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.

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🔄 Conjugations

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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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "finge" in Spanish:

fake it!→fakes→feigns→pretend!→pretends→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: finge

Question 1 of 2

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fingir(to pretend) — Verb
fingido(fake/false) — Adjective
fingimiento(the act of pretending) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
restringeesfinge
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'fingere', which originally meant 'to mold' or 'to shape' something out of clay, then later evolved to mean 'to invent' or 'to make up' a story.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: feignFrench: feindre

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Frequently Asked Questions

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).