aparentar

to pretend, to give the appearance of

a p a ɾ e n ˈt a ɾ

aparent to pretend, to give the appearance of + ar Infinitive

verb Rare #46,348

to pretend, to give the appearance of

SP: No tienes que aparentar estar feliz.

EN: You don't have to pretend to be happy.

Conjugation of aparentar

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
Second	aparentas	—
Third	aparenta	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
Second	aparentas	—
Third	aparenta	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	aparenta	—

aparentar

Indicative imperfect

	Singular	Plural
First	aparentaba	—
Third	aparentaba	—

Subjunctive imperfect

	Singular	Plural
First	aparentaba	—
Third	aparentaba	—

Por el momento, tenía que aparentar mucha calma.

For the time being, I had to act very calm.

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.

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

¿Y por qué debo aparentar que soy tu esposa?

And why do I have to pretend to be your wife?

— Broker (2022)

Detesto tener que aparentar que me interesa.

I hate having to pretend that I care.

Aparentar elegancia?

To appear elegant?

— Gángster Americano (2007)