Mentiras (en. Lies)

/menˈtiɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Falsehood presented as true.

Telling lies is not the best way to solve problems.

Decir mentiras no es la mejor manera de resolver los problemas.

Deception or device to make someone believe something that is not true.

Lies can cause a lot of harm in a relationship.

Las mentiras pueden causar mucho daño en una relación.

Story or narrative that does not correspond to reality.

That story is just one of his usual lies.

Ese cuento es solo una de sus mentiras habituales.

The word 'lie' comes from the verb 'to lie', which has roots in the Latin 'mentīri'.

to tell lies

To make false statements.

decir mentiras

white lies

Lies told with the intention of not hurting someone.

mentiras piadosas

to lie like a rascal

To lie shamelessly or without shame.

mentir como un bellaco

to lie

To say something that is not true.

mentir

liar

A person who lies frequently.

mentiroso

falsehood

Quality of what is false.

falsedad

Pure farce

That story is pure farce, don't believe it.

Esa historia es pura farsa, no le creas.

Tall tale

What he says about his fortune is a tall tale.

Lo que dice sobre su fortuna es un cuento chino.