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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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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.
say it MYEHN-teh
He lies to avoid serious problems.
In other languages
- French Il ment pour éviter de graves problèmes.
- German Er lügt, um ernsthafte Probleme zu vermeiden.
- Dutch Hij liegt om ernstige problemen te vermijden.
Yo nunca miento a mi familia.
say it MYEHN-toh
I never lie to my family.
In other languages
- French Je ne mens jamais à ma famille.
- German Ich lüge meine Familie nie an.
- Dutch Ik lieg nooit tegen mijn familie.
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.
say it meen-TYOH
He lied in the interview.
In other languages
- French Il a menti lors de l'entretien.
- German Er hat im Vorstellungsgespräch gelogen.
- Dutch Hij loog tijdens het interview.
Yo mentí sobre mi edad.
say it mehn-TEE
I lied about my age.
In other languages
- French J'ai menti sur mon âge.
- German Ich habe über mein Alter gelogen.
- Dutch Ik heb gelogen over mijn leeftijd.
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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.
say it mehn-TEE-ah
He used to lie with great ease.
In other languages
- French Il avait l'habitude de mentir avec une grande facilité.
- German Er hat früher mit großer Leichtigkeit gelogen.
- Dutch Hij loog vroeger met groot gemak.
Yo mentía sobre mi edad real.
say it mehn-TEE-ah
I used to lie about my real age.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de mentir sur mon vrai âge.
- German Ich habe früher über mein wahres Alter gelogen.
- Dutch Ik loog vroeger over mijn echte leeftijd.
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.
say it meen-tee-RAH
He will lie to his boss today.
In other languages
- French Il mentira à son patron aujourd'hui.
- German Er wird heute seinen Chef anlügen.
- Dutch Hij zal vandaag tegen zijn baas liegen.
Yo no mentiré nunca más.
say it meen-tee-REH
I will not lie ever again.
In other languages
- French Je ne mentirai plus jamais.
- German Ich werde nie wieder lügen.
- Dutch Ik zal nooit meer liegen.
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.
say it eh-yah men-tee-REE-ah
She would lie about her age.
In other languages
- French Elle mentirait sur son âge.
- German Sie würde über ihr Alter lügen.
- Dutch Zij zou over haar leeftijd liegen.
Yo nunca mentiría a nadie.
say it yo noon-kah men-tee-REE-ah
I would never lie to anyone.
In other languages
- French Je ne mentirais jamais à personne.
- German Ich würde niemals jemandem lügen.
- Dutch Ik zou nooit tegen iemand liegen.
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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