engañarse pensando

A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to fool oneself into thinking
No me engaño pensando que algún día ganaré la lotería, pero igual compro billetes por costumbre.I don't fool myself into thinking that I will actually win the lottery one day, but I still buy tickets out of habit.
b. to delude oneself into thinking
El presidente no se debería engañar pensando que el senado va a votar a favor de la propuesta solo porque él la apoya.The president should not delude himself into thinking that the Senate will approve the bill just because he supports it.
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