eu banque

act like, play

→ banhar
banqu to act like, to play (the role of) + e Present subjunctive / 3rd-person imperative
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense Rare #36,182
act like, play Commonly used with a noun to mean pretending to be or behaving like that person or thing.
PO: Não banque o herói.
EN: Don’t play the hero.
Conjugation of banhar
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First banque —

Não banque o engraçadinho.

Don't try to be funny.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Não banque a criança, vamos!

Don't act like a child, come on!

— Oito e Meio (1963)

Não banque o espertinho, aprenda o básico.

Don't try to be a know-it-all, learn the basics.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Está bem, banque a idiota.

Okay, play the idiot.

— Elefante (2003)

Não banque o bobo, pensei que éramos amigos.

Don't play dumb, I thought we were friends.

— Your Name. (2016)

Não banque o bobo.

Don't play the fool.

— Noites de Cabíria (1957)