How to Say ‘We'll pretend’ in Portuguese
Nós fingiremos
💬 Usage Tip: Combines 'nós' (we) and 'fingiremos' (will pretend) for future actions.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Pretending is often part of humorous exchanges in Portugal.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Nós
[nohs]
We will
Used in predictions or plans made by a group including the speaker.
Nós fingiremos que o problema não existe.
We will pretend the problem does not exist.
fingiremos
[feen-zhi-REH-mohs]
pretend
To act as if something is true when it is not.
Nós fingiremos saber a resposta.
We will pretend to know the answer.
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