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fingir

to pretend

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The Spanish verb "fingir" means "to pretend" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fingir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "fingir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I finjo
tú you (informal) finges
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) finge
nosotros we fingimos
vosotros you all (Spain) fingís
ellos/ustedes they/you all fingen
Ella finge dormir en el sofá.
She pretends to sleep on the sofa.

How to Conjugate "fingir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I fingí
tú you (informal) fingiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) fingió
nosotros we fingimos
vosotros you all (Spain) fingisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all fingieron
Ella fingió dormir toda tarde.
She pretended to sleep all afternoon.

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How to Conjugate "fingir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I fingía
tú you (informal) fingías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) fingía
nosotros we fingíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) fingíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all fingían
Ella fingía una sonrisa falsa.
She used to pretend a fake smile.

How to Conjugate "fingir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I fingiré
tú you (informal) fingirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) fingirá
nosotros we fingiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) fingiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all fingirán
Ella fingirá dormir esta noche.
She will pretend to sleep tonight.

How to Conjugate "fingir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I fingiría
tú you (informal) fingirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) fingiría
nosotros we fingiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) fingiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all fingirían
Ella fingiría una sonrisa falsa.
She would pretend a fake smile.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fingir"

Is "fingir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Fingir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "fingir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "fingir" means "to pretend" in English.
How do you conjugate "fingir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → finjo, tú → finges, él/ella/usted → finge, nosotros → fingimos, vosotros → fingís, ellos/ustedes → fingen.
How many tenses does "fingir" have in Spanish?
"Fingir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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