Forgetting the Stem Change

Mintió uses the simple past tense, which is for actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past. It means the lie is over and done with.

The Simple Past (Pretérito)

The verb 'mentir' is irregular. In the simple past forms for 'él/ella/usted' and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes,' the middle 'e' changes to an 'i' (mentió becomes mintió). This is a common pattern for '-ir' verbs like 'pedir' and 'sentir'.

The Irregular Change (e → i)

The stress in 'mintió' is on the 'o,' which is why it has an accent mark (tílde). Make sure to emphasize that final syllable: /min-tee-OH/.

Pronunciation Tip

A very common conjugation used to state a specific past action of lying.

'Mintió' is the simple past (he/she/you formal) conjugation of the verb 'mentir' (to lie). Learn its irregular stem change (e→i), full conjugations, and examples for A2 learners.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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