How is the phrase hacerse el difícil translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Play hard to get
phrase

Fingir que otra persona no te interesa.

To pretend you are not interested in someone.

Examples with “hacerse el difícil”

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  • Le gusta, pero se hace la difícil. She likes him but plays hard to get.

  • Siempre se hace de rogar cuando hablamos. She always plays hard to get during our conversations.

  • No te hagas la difícil y di que sí. Don't play hard to get, just say yes.

  • ¿Crees que solo se está haciendo de rogar? Do you think he is just playing hard to get?

  • Me dijo que ella solo se estaba haciendo la difícil. He told me she was only playing hard to get.

  • Intenta hacerte de rogar; quizá le resulte intrigante. Try to play hard to get; it might intrigue him.

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