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

Inflection
Conjugation of doen alsof: see doen.
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