aparentar

to seem, to appear

a p a ɾ e n ˈt a ɾ
aparent seem / appear + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #47,681
to seem, to appear
SP: No debes aparentar ser alguien que no eres.
EN: You shouldn't pretend to be someone you're not.
Conjugation of aparentar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Second aparentas
Third aparenta
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Second aparentas
Third aparenta
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second aparenta
aparentar

Odio tener que aparentar que me interesa.

I hate having to pretend that I care.

Sólo será para aparentar.

It will only be for show.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Aparentar elegancia?

To appear elegant?

— American Gangster (2007)

Detesto tener que aparentar que me interesa.

I hate having to pretend that I care.