Als ob
As if
Language note: Commonly used in a sarcastic tone. Think 'Yeah, right!'
Context: Your friend is watching intently, but you suspect they are pretending to enjoy it.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Als
[ahlss]
As if
Used to indicate something is not true but pretending to be so.
Er schaut fern, als ob er keine Fernbedienung bräuchte.
He watches TV as if he doesn't need a remote control.
ob
[awb]
Ob
Conjunction to introduce a condition or hypothetical situation.
Er schaut fern, als ob er keine Fernbedienung bräuchte.
He watches TV as if he doesn't need a remote control.
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