act as if
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act as if
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. haz como si (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Act as if you don't know me. Just follow my lead.Haz como si no me conocieras. Sigue mi ejemplo.
b. haga como si (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Act as if everything is normal.Haga como si todo estuviera normal.
a. hagan como si (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Act as if you know what you're doing, and people will think you do.Hagan como si supieran qué están haciendo, y las personas creerán que es así.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
3. (infinitive)
a. hacer como si
Marco acts as if he didn't care about what happened, but he really does.Marco hace como si no le importara lo que pasó, pero está fingiendo.
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