Also means
fancy, be conceited
Usage Note
einbilden is separable and reflexive with a dative: sich etwas einbilden means to imagine something untrue or to be conceited about it. Forms: bildet ein, bildete ein, hat eingebildet. Related adjective eingebildet.
Examples
"Das bildest du dir nur ein."
Natural Translation
You are just imagining that.
Literal Translation
That imagine you to-yourself only.

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