How is the phrase se hace la difícil translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Plays hard to get
phrase

Finge desinterés o no estar disponible para aumentar el deseo de alguien.

Acts uninterested or unavailable to increase someone's desire.

Examples with “se hace la difícil”

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  • Siempre se hace la difícil, y eso a él le intriga más. — She always plays hard to get, which intrigues him more.

  • ¿De verdad se hace la interesante o solo es tímida? — Does she really play hard to get, or is she just shy?

  • Creo que se hace el difícil porque le gusta que le persigan. — I think he plays hard to get because he enjoys the chase.

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