pretendías

Pretendías is a Spanish verb, specifically the second-person singular imperfect indicative form of the verb "pretender." In English, "pretender" can have a few distinct meanings, and therefore "pretendías" can translate to different phrases depending on the context.

One primary meaning of "pretender" is to claim or aspire to something. In this sense, "pretendías" would translate to "you pretended to," "you were trying to," or "you aimed to." For example, "Pretendías ser un experto" means "You pretended to be an expert" or "You were trying to act like an expert." This usage implies an intention or a show of intent that may or may not have been genuine.

Another common meaning of "pretender" is to intend or to plan to do something. Here, "pretendías" would convey "you intended to," "you were going to," or "you planned to." An example would be, "Pretendías viajar a España el año que viene" which translates to "You intended to travel to Spain next year" or "You were planning to travel to Spain next year." This usage focuses on a past intention or future plan from a past perspective.

The specific nuance of "pretendías" is determined by the surrounding sentence and the overall situation being described. It refers to an action or state that was ongoing or habitual in the past, or a completed action in the past from a specific point of view, where the subject is "you" (singular, informal).