como si

as if

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phrase Very common #667
as if Used to compare something to an imagined or unreal situation; it is often followed by the subjunctive.
SP: Me miró como si no me conociera.
EN: He looked at me as if he didn't know me.

Y durante años, los dos vivieron como si no existiera nadie más.

And for years, the two lived as if no one else existed.

— Psicosis (1960)

A su lado, se siente usted protegida, como si él fuera un muro de piedra.

By his side, you feel protected, as if he were a stone wall.

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Cuando la gente se va, deja todo puesto como si fuera a regresar.

When people leave, they leave everything as it is, as if they were coming back.

— Noche de fuego (2021)

Usted me perturba como si me tomara un examen.

You disturb me as if you were giving me an exam.

— El conformista (1971)

Como si nos hubiéramos visto antes.

As if we had met before.

— 世界 (2004)

Me sentí como si una mano fría me estaba tocando.

I felt as if a cold hand was touching me.

Nos miran como si fuéramos los criados.

They look at us as if we were servants.

— Gángster Americano (2007)

Como si hacerlo fuese tan fácil.

As if doing it were so easy.

— Contra la pared (2004)

Vi lo que sucedió como si estuviese allí.

I saw what happened as if I was there.

Abrió la boca como si fuera a hablar, pero no dijo nada.

He opened his mouth as if he were going to speak, but he didn’t say anything.

Como si el dolor no tuviera pasado.

As if pain had no past.

— Las alas del deseo (1987)

Y tiene una mano como si se hubiera peleado con una pared.

And his hand looks like he'd been fighting with a wall.

— Río Místico (2003)

Como si lo vas a resolver.

As if you're going to solve it.

— Súper 30 (2019)

Casi como si se relajara, ¿no crees?

Almost as if it were relaxing, don’t you think?

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Como si, de repente, supiera quién soy y no lo sabe.

As if, all of a sudden, he knew who I am, but he doesn’t.

— Familia (2023)

Se supone que eres el mejor, o por lo menos te estoy pagando como si lo fueras.

You're supposed to be the best, or at least I'm paying you as if you were.

— Nueve reinas (2000)

Aceleran como si quisieran ganar el Gran Premio.

They accelerate as if they want to win the Grand Prix.

— F1 la película (2025)

Como si se estuviera preparando para algo.

As if he were preparing for something.

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)

Nos cuentas esto como si estuvieras emocionado.

You tell us this as if you were excited.

— Hackers: Ningún sistema es seguro (2014)

Como si cada minuto de mi vida, no me lo recordara.

As if every minute of my life didn't remind me of it.

— Locamente millonarios (2018)

Pasa, por favor, como si estuvieras en tu casa.

Please come in, make yourself at home.

— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)

Veía toda mi vida como si ya la hubiera vivido.

I saw my whole life as if I had already lived it.

— Titanic (1997)

Como si le importara.

As if he cared.

¿Se siente como si fuera a ser niña?

Does it feel like it’s going to be a girl?

— Mátate, amor (2025)

Como si yo quisiera.

As if I wanted to.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

Como si me importara.

As if I cared.

Como si estuvieras lleno de mariposas.

As if you were filled with butterflies.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

No me hables como si nos conociéramos.

Don't talk to me as if we know each other.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Siéntete como si estuvieras en casa y haz lo que te convenga.

Make yourself at home and do whatever suits you.

— Moscú no cree en lágrimas (1980)

Me sentía como si estuviese muerto.

I felt like I was dead.

Él miraba a su alrededor como si esperara a alguien.

He looked around as if he were waiting for someone.

Como si todo hubiera sido ayer.

As if it had all been yesterday.

Ese hombre se inclina hacia mí como si me conociera.

That man leans towards me as if he knows me.

Y olvídame, como si hubiera muerto y estuviera enterrada en algún lugar.

And forget me, as if I had died and were buried somewhere.

— La historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Como si este ser hubiese sido diseñado.

As if this being had been designed.

— El Quinto Elemento (1997)

Pero dice que esta habitación la hace sentir como si aún estuvieras aquí.

But she says this room makes her feel like you're still here.

— Locamente millonarios (2018)

Corriste como si hubieras visto un fantasma.

You ran as if you had seen a ghost.

— बजरंगी भाईजान (2015)

Si algo no te gusta, haces como si eso no existiera.

If you don't like something, you pretend it doesn't exist.

— El espejo (1975)

Como si vinieran a verme a mí.

As if they were coming to see me.

— स्वदेस (2004)

Hablas como si hubieses estado ahí.

You talk as if you've been there.

Como si me hubiera quedado dormida junto a la piscina.

As if I had fallen asleep by the pool.

— TÁR (2022)

Como si estuvieran en un musical o algo así.

As if they were in a musical or something.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Por mí, como si se los pisa.

For me, they can be stepped on.

Ellas defienden sus errores como si estuvieran defendiendo su herencia.

They defend their mistakes as if they were defending their heritage.

Haré como si esta conversación nunca hubiera tenido lugar.

I'll pretend this conversation never happened.

— Cónclave (2024)

Brendan Harris vino a la tienda como si esperara verla allí.

Brendan Harris came to the store as if he expected to see her there.

— Río Místico (2003)

Ahí la tienes, como si estuvieras en tu casa.

There it is, just like you're at home.

— Tesis (1996)

No actúes como si te importara.

Don't act like you care.

— Fack ju Göhte (2013)

No hablen de mí como si yo no estoy.

Don't talk about me as if I'm not here.

— Familia (2023)

Nos miran como si fuéramos sus criados.

They look at us as if we were their servants.

Como si te hubieran estado esperando toda su vida.

As if they had been waiting for you their whole life.

— Familia en renta (2025)

Como si hiciera el amor por primera vez.

As if making love for the first time.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Recuerdo tu voz tan claramente como si todavía estuvieras acá.

I remember your voice as clearly as if you were still here.

Como si en este pueblo hubiera un café.

As if there were a café in this town.

— Tu nombre (2016)

Para ti como si yo estuviera muerto.

For you, it's as if I were dead.

Como si los alemanes no tuvieran música propia.

As if the Germans didn't have music of their own.

— Die Fälscher (2007)

Te ves como si conocieras el negocio muy bien.

You look like you know the business very well.

Tú me tratas como si yo no existiera.

You treat me as if I didn't exist.

No todos la tratan como si lo fuera.

Not everyone treats her as if she were.

— Lars y la chica real (2007)

Ella habla como si hubiera estado en Francia.

She speaks as if she's been to France.

Habla como si dijera la verdad.

He speaks as if he were telling the truth.

— 8½ (1963)

Ese perro me mira como si quisiera comerme.

That dog is looking at me like it wants to eat me.

Me mirabas como si yo estuviera loca.

You looked at me as if I were crazy.

— El Infierno (2010)

El soldado continuó como si su herida no fuera nada.

The soldier carried on as if his wound was nothing.

La miras como si quisieras romperle la cara, así se calla.

You look at her like you want to punch her in the face, that's how she shuts up.

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

¿Por qué habla como si fuéramos extraños?

Why are you talking as if we were strangers?

— Escondido (2005)

Iba sonriendo por la calle como si nada malo pudiera pasarle.

She was walking down the street smiling as if nothing bad could happen to her.

Como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra.

As if the earth had swallowed him.

Como si dentro del cuerpo, una mano se cerrara suavemente.

As if a hand were gently closing inside the body.

— Las alas del deseo (1987)

El perro ladraba como si se entendiera lo que yo había dicho.

The dog barked as if it understood what I had said.

Como si tuvieran un temporizador.

As if they had a timer.

— El botín (2026)

Como si lo hubiera soñado.

As if I had dreamed it.

— Le notti di Cabiria (1957)

Me trataste como a un imbécil, como si nunca hubiera sido nada para ti.

You treated me like an idiot, as if I had never meant anything to you.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Sí, es como si intentara jugar un juego de gallinas conmigo.

Yes, it's like he's trying to play a game of chicken with me.

— Locamente millonarios (2018)

Como si él fuera Dios.

As if he were God.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

Luces como si estuvieras sorprendido.

You look like you're surprised.

Como si no existiera.

As if it didn't exist.

Están hablando de esto como si ya estuviera decidido.

They're talking about this as if it's already decided.

Como si estuvieses en un agujero negro.

As if you were in a black hole.

— Horas de terror (1997)

Lo dices como si lo fuera a encontrar trabajando.

You say that as if I'm going to find him working.

Desde la mañana te comportas como si nos conociéramos hace años.

Since this morning, you've been acting as if we've known each other for years.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Pero como si lo fuera.

But as if it were.

Yo sentí como si mi cara estuviera en llamas.

I felt like my face was on fire.

Baila como si nadie la estuviera mirando.

She dances as if no one is watching her.

Como si Betty se hubiera escondido las últimas semanas.

As if Betty had been hiding for the past few weeks.

— It (Eso) (2017)

Bailen como si les fuera la vida.

Dance like your life depends on it.

— Lindas y Letales (2026)

Como si todos los días fueran navidad.

As if every day were Christmas.

Como si importara.

As if it mattered.

Como si esto fuera a servir de algo.

As if this is going to do any good.

Suenas como si nunca hicieras nada mal.

You sound as if you never do anything wrong.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Todos vienen a Moscú, como si la capital fuera de goma.

Everyone comes to Moscow, as if the capital were made of rubber.

— Moscú no cree en lágrimas (1980)

O sea, como si yo le gustara.

I mean, as if he/she liked me.

— Hoy Quiero Volver Solito (2014)

Él habla como si el mundo se estuviese por acabar.

He talks as if the world were about to end.

Como si viniéramos de otro planeta.

As if we came from another planet.

— Museo (2018)

Hablas como si lo supieras todo.

You talk like you know everything.

Como si me hubieran drogado.

As if I had been drugged.

— Proyecto: El Internado (2026)

Estás hablando como si le creyeras.

You're talking as if you believe him.

— El hombre de la tierra (2007)

Como si estuvieran hablando.

As if they were talking.

— El laberinto del fauno (2006)

Van hacia ti como si supieran algo.

They come towards you as if they know something.

Se aferró a la borda de Northstar como si le fuera la vida en ello.

He clung to the railing of the Northstar as if his life depended on it.

Parecía como si fuera a empezar a llorar de nuevo.

She looked as if she was about to start crying again.

Está preguntando como si realmente estuvieras preocupado por mí.

You're asking as if you were genuinely worried about me.

— पीकू (2015)

Como si nunca hubiera pasado.

As if it never happened.

Lo hiciste sonar como si fueras a decir algo positivo.

You made it sound like you were going to say something positive.

— Por eso lo llaman amor (2017)

Digo, como si yo estuviera aquí.

I mean, as if I were here.

— Abre los ojos (1997)

Tom se sentía como si lo hubiera chocado un camión.

Tom felt as if he had been hit by a truck.

Nos miró como si le hubiéramos pedido sus dos riñones.

He looked at us as if we had asked him for both of his kidneys.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Como si te importara.

As if you cared.

Como si hubiera estado aquí en la antigüedad.

As if I had been here in ancient times.

Como si eso fuera posible.

As if that were possible.

En cambio, vuelvo a encontrar lo que dejé, como si nunca me hubiera ido.

Instead, I find everything I left behind again, as if I had never left.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

El padre viene detrás, como si fuera a tropezar con todo.

The father is coming behind him, as if he’s going to trip over everything.

Como si los últimos dos hubiesen sido importantes.

As if the last two had been important.

— El Quinto Elemento (1997)

Él habla como si ya hubiese leído el libro.

He talks as if he had already read the book.

Suena como si te llevaras la mejor parte de esta situación.

It sounds like you're getting the best part of this situation.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Le contó su vida entera a un extraño en el tren como si lo conociera de toda la vida.

He told his entire life story to a stranger on the train as if he had known him all his life.

Me sentí como si se hubieran levantado siete soles dentro de mí.

I felt as if seven suns had risen inside me.

Me miró como se mira a un extraño, como si nunca nos hubiéramos conocido antes de ese día.

He looked at me like you would at a stranger, as if we had never met before that day.

Ahora estás hablando como si tú le creyeras.

Now you're talking as if you believe him.

— El hombre de la tierra (2007)

No tocamos, así que actúan como si no hubiera visitas.

We didn't play, so they act as if there were no visitors.

— El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral (2008)

Como si dos personas no pudieran ser felices sin depender de alguien más.

As if two people couldn't be happy without depending on someone else.

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Como si tuvieran una mente colectiva.

As if they had a collective mind.

— Buena suerte, diviértete, no mueras (2026)

Como si lo supieras.

As if you knew.

— Proyecto: El Internado (2026)

Tom lo hizo sonar como si yo pudiera decidir.

Tom made it sound like I could decide.

Casi como si pudieran ver en la oscuridad.

Almost as if they could see in the dark.

Simplemente me siento mareada, como si estuviese en un sueño.

I simply feel dizzy, as if I were in a dream.

— Se levanta el viento (2013)

Échale una mirada como si ella fuera la próxima.

Take a look at her like she's next.

Como si, con lo que le digo, solo intentara justificarme.

As if, with what I'm telling him, I were only trying to justify myself.

— Zárójelentés (2020)

El señor Dick se movía como si tocara los timbales.

Mr. Dick moved as if he were playing the timpani.

— La historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Me miraba como si yo no estuviera.

He looked at me as if I weren't there.

— Rashomon (1950)

No haga como si él no estuviera.

Don't act as if he weren't there.

— La Escafandra Y La Mariposa (2007)

Huele como si alguien hubiera estado fumando aquí.

It smells like someone has been smoking here.

Se ve como si lo hubieran matado.

He looks as though he’s been killed.

— It (Eso) (2017)

Como si pudiéramos olvidarlo.

As if we could forget it.

— Titanic (1997)

Como si aquello fuera un matadero.

As if it were a slaughterhouse.

— Ofrenda a la tormenta (2020)

Como si tomara recuerdos de un viaje que tiene fecha de regreso.

As if taking souvenirs from a trip that has a return date.

— La sociedad de la nieve (2023)

Como si la cabina me llamara.

As if the booth were calling me.

— Amélie (2001)

Te veo dando saltos y hablando solo como si estuvieras loco.

I see you jumping around and talking to yourself like you're crazy.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Yo sé que te sientes como si tu vida se hubiera acabado hoy.

I know you feel like your life has ended today.

— Queen (2014)

Como si volviera a ser yo misma.

As if I were myself again.

A veces me equivoco pensando, porque pienso como si hablara con otra persona.

Sometimes I make mistakes in my thinking, because I think as if I were talking to another person.

— Las alas del deseo (1987)

Actúas como si yo no supiera nada.

You act as if I don't know anything.

— हम दिल दे चुके सनम (1999)

Como si estuvieras en tu casa.

As if you were at home.

Querida, como si te hubiera detenido alguna vez.

Darling, as if I had ever stopped you.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Se siente como si alguien estuviera en mi lugar.

It feels like someone else is in my place.

— Hierro-3 (2004)

Me pareció como si estuvieras hablando con alguien.

It seemed to me as if you were talking to someone.

— Solaris (1972)

No lo va a recordar, como si nunca hubiera ocurrido.

He won't remember it, as if it never happened.

— El Maquinista (2004)

Lo vi como si yo hubiera estado ahí.

I saw it as if I had been there.

Parecía como si hubiera estado enfermo.

He looked as if he had been ill.

Hablaba entre sí como si nadie más estuviera presente.

He was talking to himself as if no one else was present.

Le hablaste como si siempre lo hubieras hecho.

You spoke to him as if you had always done so.

No, hablo de esas cosas que escondes como si tuvieran mucho valor.

No, I'm talking about those things you hide as if they were very valuable.

— Amélie (2001)

Ella luce como si hubiera estado enferma por un largo tiempo.

She looks as if she's been sick for a long time.

Como si todavía fuera un niño.

As if he were still a child.

— El espejo (1975)

Como si hubieras hecho algo.

As if you had done something.

— El Capitán (2018)

Como si eso te ayudara a pensar.

As if that would help you think.

Como si uno hubiera hecho algo malo.

As if one had done something wrong.

— El botín (2026)

Es casi como si ya te conociera.

It's almost as if I already know you.

— Wicked (2024)

Como si me dan ganas de hacerme un tatuaje en la cara, para joder más.

As if I feel like getting a face tattoo, just to mess with people even more.

— Bajocero (2021)

Aunque fui el último en llegar, me trataron como si hubiera estado allí desde el comienzo.

Although I was the last to arrive, they treated me as if I had been there from the beginning.