pretend in Finnish
pretend in Finnish is teeskennelty, teeskentely, teeskennellä — pretend means to act as if something is true or real when it isn't, in order to deceive or as part of play.
pretend in Finnish
teeskennelty
Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned.
teeskentely
Not really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned.
teeskennellä
(intransitive, or, with 'that' clause, or, 'to' infinitive) To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. [from 14th c.]
teeskennellä
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
tekeytyä
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
olla tekevinään
(transitive, obsolete) To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
What does "pretend" mean?
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verb To act as if something is true or real when it isn't, in order to deceive or as part of play.
"The kids pretended the sofa was a pirate ship."
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adj Not genuine; imaginary or made up as part of a game.
"They set up a pretend shop with fake money and toy groceries."
pretend in a sentence
- The kids pretended the sofa was a pirate ship.
- She pretended not to notice the mistake in his report.
- They set up a pretend shop with fake money and toy groceries.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "pretend" in Finnish?
"pretend" in Finnish is teeskennelty, teeskentely, teeskennellä. pretend means: To act as if something is true or real when it isn't, in order to deceive or as part of play.
How do you use "pretend" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids pretended the sofa was a pirate ship." In Finnish, "pretend" is teeskennelty, teeskentely, teeskennellä.
Are there other ways to say "pretend" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "pretend": teeskennelty, teeskentely, teeskennellä, tekeytyä, olla tekevinään.
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