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mentir

to lie

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The Spanish 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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How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I miento
tú you (informal) mientes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) miente
nosotros we mentimos
vosotros you all (Spain) mentís
ellos/ustedes they/you all mienten
Él miente para evitar problemas graves.
He lies to avoid serious problems.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I mentí
tú you (informal) mentiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mintió
nosotros we mentimos
vosotros you all (Spain) mentisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all mintieron
Él mintió en la entrevista.
He lied in the interview.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I mentía
tú you (informal) mentías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mentía
nosotros we mentíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) mentíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all mentían
Él mentía con mucha facilidad.
He used to lie with great ease.

How to Conjugate "mentir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I mentiré
tú you (informal) mentirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mentirá
nosotros we mentiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) mentiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all mentirán
Él mentirá a su jefe hoy.
He will lie to his boss today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I mentiría
tú you (informal) mentirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) mentiría
nosotros we mentiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) mentiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all mentirían
Ella mentiría sobre su edad.
She would lie about her age.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "mentir"

Is "mentir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Mentir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "mentir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "mentir" means "to lie" in English.
How do you conjugate "mentir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → miento, tú → mientes, él/ella/usted → miente, nosotros → mentimos, vosotros → mentís, ellos/ustedes → mienten.
How many tenses does "mentir" have in Spanish?
"Mentir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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