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estaba fingiendo

was pretending

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phrase Rare #44,364
was pretending Used to say that someone was pretending or faking something in the past. It can refer to a male or female person depending on context.
SP: No te preocupes, solo estaba fingiendo.
EN: Don’t worry, I was just pretending.

Pero el tío estaba fingiendo.

But the guy was faking it.

— Dangal (2016)

Solo estaba fingiendo, Mark, te lo prometo.

I was just pretending, Mark, I promise you.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Estaba fingiendo.

I was pretending.

No estaba fingiendo.

I wasn't pretending.

— Un simple accidente (2025)