Mentir
Definition
(verb) To say something false with the intention of deceiving
Examples
“No está bien mentir a tus amigos; siempre es mejor ser honesto.”
“No me gusta mentir.”
I don't like lying.
“Si mentís otra vez, no te creo.”
If you lie again, I won't believe you.
“Mentí por teléfono y me sentí fatal después.”
I lied on the phone and felt awful afterward.
“María dijo que no iba al cine, pero mentía para quedarse en casa con su hermano enfermo.”
María said she wasn't going to the movies, but she was lying so she could stay home with her sick brother.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Chuleta, Inquietante, Frikismo, Radiante, and Agridulce. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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