doen alsof

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to do as if”. Compare French faire comme si.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdun ɑlsˈɔf/

Verb

doen alsof

1. (intransitive) to act as if, to pretend

   Synonyms: voorwenden, veinzen, pretenderen

   Die verwonding is niet echt, hij doet maar alsof. ― That injury is not real, he is only pretending.

Conjugation

Conjugation of doen alsof: see doen.