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How to Say ‘We'll pretend’ in Portuguese

Nós fingiremos

nohs feen-zhi-REH-mohs

[nohs feen-zhi-REH-mohs]

💬 Usage Tip: Portuguese often includes nós for emphasis, but it can be left out: fingiremos already means we will pretend. That means Nós fingiremos and Fingiremos can both work.

Phrase Breakdown

Nós

[nohs]

We will

Used in predictions or plans made by a group including the speaker.

Example

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.

Example

Nós fingiremos saber a resposta.

We will pretend to know the answer.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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