desmentirConjugation
desmentir means to deny.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'desminti-' stem: desmintiera, desmintieras...
Present Subjunctive
Desmentir changes e > ie in most forms, but e > i in nosotros/vosotros: desmienta, desmintamos.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no desmientas, no desmienta.
Imperative
Give commands to deny something: desmiente (tú), desmienta (usted).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional is regular: desmentiría, desmentirías, desmentiría...
Preterite
Desmentir has a third-person stem change (e > i): desmintió and desmintieron.
Imperfect
Desmentir is completely regular in the imperfect: desmentía, desmentías, desmentía...
Present
Desmentir follows the e > ie stem change in the 'boot' forms: desmiento, desmientes, desmiente, and desmienten.
Future
Desmentir is regular in the future; just add endings to the infinitive: desmentiré, desmentirás.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does desmentir mean in Spanish?
desmentir means "to deny".
Is desmentir a regular or irregular verb?
desmentir is a stem-changing -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate desmentir in the present tense?
The present tense of desmentir is: yo desmiento, tú desmientes, él/ella/usted desmiente, nosotros desmentimos, vosotros desmentís, ellos/ellas/ustedes desmienten.
How do you conjugate desmentir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of desmentir is: yo desmentí, tú desmentiste, él/ella/usted desmintió, nosotros desmentimos, vosotros desmentisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes desmintieron.
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