Miente (en. Lies)

/mien̺te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To say something that is not true.

She lies when she says she didn't go to the party.

Ella miente cuando dice que no fue a la fiesta.

To intentionally hide the truth.

Don't lie, we know you did it.

No mientas, sabemos que lo hiciste.

To deceive or lead someone astray.

The advertiser lies about the product's features.

El publicista miente sobre las características del producto.

From Latin 'mentire', meaning 'to tell a lie'.

lies like a thief

Said about someone who lies repeatedly or without remorse.

miente como un ladrón

don't lie to me

An expression used to ask for honesty.

no me mientas

lies to your face

Refers to someone who lies without shame or disguise.

te miente en la cara

lie

A statement that contradicts the truth.

mentira

liar

A person who lies habitually.

mentiroso

to lie

The action of saying something false.

mentir

To say something false informally.

Don't lie, bro, we all know the truth.

No mientas bro, todos sabemos la verdad.

To trick someone in a joke.

I was just joking, don’t lie like that.

Estaba solo bromeando, no mientas así.