mentido
“mentido” means “lied” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
lied
📝 In Action
Nunca le he mentido a mi madre sobre mis notas.
A2I have never lied to my mother about my grades.
Si hubieras mentido, ya lo sabríamos.
B1If you had lied, we would already know it.
false, untrue
📝 In Action
La acusación mentida le causó mucho daño.
B2The false accusation caused him a lot of harm.
No podemos confiar en esas promesas mentidas.
C1We cannot trust those untrue promises.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: mentido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'mentido' as an adjective?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *mentīrī*, which means 'to lie' or 'to deceive'.
First recorded: 13th century (in Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'mentido' irregular?
The past participle 'mentido' is actually regular—it follows the standard '-ido' pattern. However, the base verb, *mentir* (to lie), is irregular because its stem changes (e to ie, and e to i) in many tenses.
When does 'mentido' change its ending (mentida, mentidos)?
'Mentido' changes its ending only when it is acting as an adjective, describing a noun (like 'the false promise' or 'la promesa mentida'). When it is used to form a verb tense (like 'he mentido'), it never changes.