a face pe nebunul
to play dumb, to act crazy, to fool around
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/a ˈfa.tʃe pe ne.ˈbu.nul/
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Cultural Note
This expression means to pretend not to understand or to act foolish, either to avoid responsibility or just for fun. The construction 'a face pe + [noun]' is a productive pattern in Romanian slang meaning 'to act like' or 'to pretend to be' something.
📝 Example Sentences
Nu mai face pe nebunul și răspunde!
Stop playing dumb and answer!
Face pe nebunul ca să scape de treabă.
He's playing dumb to avoid work.
Copiii făceau pe nebunii în parc.
The kids were fooling around in the park.