B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
pretendere
to demand, to expect, to require
Looks like
to pretend
to act as if something is true when it isn't
⚠️ The trap
VERY COMMON MISTAKE. 'Pretendere' means to demand or expect something as your right. To pretend (fake) use 'fingere' or 'fare finta'. 'Stai fingendo?' = 'Are you pretending?'
To say "to act as if something is true when it isn't" in Italian:
fingere, fare finta (for to pretend)
"pretendere" in English means:
to demand, to expect, to require
Example
"Il capo pretende che tutti arrivino in orario."
"The boss demands that everyone arrives on time."
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