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No. 13,175 in Spanish

pretendan

"Pretendan" means "they pretend" or "they intend," depending on context.

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  • No es recomendable que pretendan ser expertos si aún están aprendiendo.

    It is not advisable that they pretend to be experts if they are still learning.

    Here, 'pretendan' is used in the subjunctive mood addressing 'they' as the subject, expressing advice about taking on a role or behavior that is not genuine.

  • Pretendan imaginar cómo sería vivir en otro planeta.

    Try to imagine what it would be like to live on another planet.

    In this case, 'pretendan' is used in the subjunctive to propose an action, indicating an attempt to conceive or visualize something hypothetical.

  • Es importante que no pretendan engañar a otros con información falsa.

    It is important that they do not intend to deceive others with false information.

    Here, 'pretendan' expresses intention or effort, particularly in the context of deception or misleading actions, used in the subjunctive form to denote an imperative or advice.

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