Mentiroso (en. Liar)

/men.ti.'ɾo.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person who does not tell the truth.
That liar never keeps his promises.
Ese mentiroso nunca cumple sus promesas.
Something that is not true.
The story he told was completely false.
La historia que contó era completamente mentirosa.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'mentir', which means 'to say something false'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

compulsive liar
Person who lies habitually.
mentiroso compulsivo
to lie like a scoundrel
To lie shamelessly.
mentir como un bellaco
not to believe a liar
To distrust what a lying person says.
no creerle a un mentiroso

Related Words

to lie
To say something that is not true.
mentir
lie
Something that is said with the intention to deceive.
mentira
falsity
Quality of what is not true.
falsedad

Slang Meanings

Cat
That guy is a cat; don't believe anything he says.
Ese tipo es un gato, no le creas nada.
Pine
Don't come to me with stories; you are a pine.
No me vengas con cuentos, que eres un pino.