I'll pretend I didn't hear that. vs I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of pretending not to have heard something. The choice between 'I'll pretend' and 'I'm going to pretend' is a matter of personal preference or style, with 'I'll pretend' being more casual and 'I'm going to pretend' slightly more formal.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 8918 views

I'll pretend I didn't hear that.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a casual way of expressing the intention to pretend not to have heard something.

Examples:

I'll pretend I didn't hear that and just walk away.
I'll pretend I didn't hear that comment about my outfit.

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I'll pretend I didn't hear that.
I'll pretend I didn't hear that.
(glove snaps) I'll totally pretend I didn't hear any of that.
I'm a-pretend I didn't hear that.
I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
Then pretend I didn't hear it.
if you say something weird I'll pretend I didn't hear
Sorry, I didn't hear that.
Actually, I didn't hear that.
PATRICK: Sorry, I didn't hear that.
Really? I didn't hear that.
No. I didn't hear that.
Because of your old man, I didn't hear that.
No. I didn't hear that.
I'm sorry, I didn't hear that.
And I'll just pretend like I didn't hear him and keep right on going.
No, I didn't hear that either.
I didn't hear that part, Ma.
I didn't hear that, Mitch.
I didn't hear that, lieutenant.

Alternatives:

I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that.
I'll act like I didn't hear that.
I'll ignore what I just heard.
I'll feign ignorance.
I'll play dumb.

I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a slightly more formal way of expressing the intention to pretend not to have heard something.

Examples:

I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that and carry on as if nothing happened.
I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that rude remark.

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I'm a-pretend I didn't hear that.
I'll pretend I didn't hear that.
[I'm just going to pretend that I didn't hear you use "range" as a verb meaning "include in our range", Jules from Orange. Cool? Cool.]
And like all married men, I didn't hear that first thing, and I'm overconfident of the second.
I'm sorry, I didn't hear that.
I'll pretend I didn't hear it.
Then pretend I didn't hear it.
No, I didn't hear that either.
I didn't hear that part, Ma.
Sorry, I didn't hear that.
I didn't hear that, Mitch.
I didn't hear that, lieutenant.
I didn't hear that you called.
I didn't hear that on the radio.
Actually, I didn't hear that.
PATRICK: Sorry, I didn't hear that.
I didn't hear that swimming has changed to a Winter Olympics sport now.
Really? I didn't hear that.
(glove snaps) I'll totally pretend I didn't hear any of that.
I'm surprised I didn't hear from you.

Alternatives:

I'll pretend I didn't hear that.
I'll act like I didn't hear that.
I'll ignore what I just heard.
I'll feign ignorance.
I'll play dumb.

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I'll pretend I didn't hear that. vs I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that