/pɾetenˈdeɾ/
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Translation
to intend, to aim for
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Word origin
From Latin praetendere ('to stretch forth, to put forward as a claim'), from prae ('before') plus tendere ('to stretch'). English 'pretend' shares the root but drifted towards feigning, making this a false friend.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praetendere
- English cognates
- pretend, tend
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pretendo | pretendí | pretendía | pretenderé | pretendería |
| tú | pretendes | pretendiste | pretendías | pretenderás | pretenderías |
| él/ella/ud. | pretende | pretendió | pretendía | pretenderá | pretendería |
| nos. | pretendemos | pretendimos | pretendíamos | pretenderemos | pretenderíamos |
| vos. | pretendéis | pretendisteis | pretendíais | pretenderéis | pretenderíais |
| ellos/uds. | pretenden | pretendieron | pretendían | pretenderán | pretenderían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pretenda | pretendiera | pretendiese |
| tú | pretendas | pretendieras | pretendieses |
| él/ella/ud. | pretenda | pretendiera | pretendiese |
| nos. | pretendamos | pretendiéramos | pretendiésemos |
| vos. | pretendáis | pretendierais | pretendieseis |
| ellos/uds. | pretendan | pretendieran | pretendiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | pretende |
| ud. | pretenda |
| nosotros | pretendamos |
| vosotros | pretended |
| uds. | pretendan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- pretendiendo
- Past participle
- pretendido
Examples
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What are you aiming to achieve with that attitude?
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I do not intend to bother anyone.
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She was aiming to arrive before nightfall.
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A young man was courting her older sister.
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With this plan we aim to save a lot of money.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 8: pretender, moneda, inventar and 7 more words.