How to Say "as if" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “as if” is “ni” — B2 level.
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Phrase starterB2informal
Expressing disbelief or annoyance
Examples
—Cuidado, el plato está caliente. —¡Tranquilo! ¡Ni que fuera tonto!
—Be careful, the plate is hot. —Relax! As if I were a fool!
Quiere que le compre un coche. ¡Ni que yo fuera millonario!
He wants me to buy him a car. As if I were a millionaire!
—Ponte un abrigo. —¡Pero si hace sol! ¡Ni que estuviéramos en el Polo Norte!
—Put on a coat. —But it's sunny! It's not as if we're at the North Pole!
A Special Verb Form Follows
The phrase '¡ni que...!' is almost always followed by a verb in a special form used for hypothetical situations (the imperfect subjunctive). For example, fuera instead of soy or era.
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