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mentir

to lie

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The Portuguese verb "mentir" means "to lie" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "mentir" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I minto
tu you (informal) mentes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) mente
nós we mentimos
vós you all (formal) mentis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all mentem
Ele mente aos seus pais.
He lies to his parents.

How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I menti
tu you (informal) mentiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) mentiu
nós we mentimos
vós you all (formal) mentistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all mentiram
Ele mentiu para evitar problemas.
He lied to avoid problems.

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How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I mentia
tu you (informal) mentias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) mentia
nós we mentíamos
vós you all (formal) mentíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all mentiam
Ele mentia para evitar problemas.
He used to lie to avoid problems.

How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I mentirei
tu you (informal) mentirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) mentirá
nós we mentiremos
vós you all (formal) mentireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all mentirão
Ele mentirá no seu depoimento.
He will lie in his testimony.

How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I mentiria
tu you (informal) mentirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) mentiria
nós we mentiríamos
vós you all (formal) mentiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all mentiriam
Ele mentiria para ganhar tempo.
He would lie to gain time.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "mentir"

Is "mentir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Mentir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mentir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "mentir" means "to lie" in English.
How do you conjugate "mentir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → minto, tu → mentes, ele/ela/você → mente, nós → mentimos, vós → mentis, eles/elas/vocês → mentem.
How many tenses does "mentir" have in Portuguese?
"Mentir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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