we pretend, we fake
Fingimos estar casados, entendeu?
We're pretending to be married, you understand?
— Contra a Parede (2004)
Viemos para cá, mas fingimos que ainda estamos lá?
We came here, but are we pretending we're still there?
— Doentes de Amor (2017)
Fingimos sentar à mesa, beber e comer.
We pretended to sit at the table, drink, and eat.
— Asas do Desejo (1987)