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mientas

MYEN-tahsˈmjentas

“mientas” means “(that) you lie” in Spanish (Used in clauses expressing doubt, command, or emotion (Subjunctive mood)).

(that) you lie

Also: you might lie
Verb (Conjugation)B1irregular (e > ie stem-changing in present, e > i in some other forms) ir
A storybook illustration of a small child character with a guilty expression, standing and hiding a large, obviously fake and brightly colored flower behind their back. A single, visible petal of the fake flower is sticking out, symbolizing the act of telling a lie.
infinitivementir
gerundmintiendo
past Participlementido

📝 In Action

No creo que me mientas, pero necesito pruebas.

B1

I don't believe that you are lying to me, but I need proof.

Espero que no mientas a tus padres sobre dónde estuviste.

B2

I hope you don't lie to your parents about where you were.

Te ruego que no mientas, la verdad es mejor.

B2

I beg you not to lie, the truth is better.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • engañar (to deceive)
  • falsear (to falsify)

Antonyms

  • decir la verdad (to tell the truth)
  • sincerarse (to be honest)

Common Collocations

  • No creo que mientas – I don't believe you are lying
  • Me molesta que mientas – It bothers me that you lie

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedmiente
yomiento
túmientes
ellos/ellas/ustedesmienten
nosotrosmentimos
vosotrosmentís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmentía
yomentía
túmentías
ellos/ellas/ustedesmentían
nosotrosmentíamos
vosotrosmentíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedmintió
yomentí
túmentiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesmintieron
nosotrosmentimos
vosotrosmentisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedmienta
yomienta
túmientas
ellos/ellas/ustedesmientan
nosotrosmintamos
vosotrosmintáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedmintiera
yomintiera
túmintieras
ellos/ellas/ustedesmintieran
nosotrosmintiéramos
vosotrosmintierais
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Quick Quiz: mientas

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🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *mentiri*, which meant 'to invent' or 'to lie, deceive.' It has maintained its core meaning in Spanish.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: mentirItalian: mentire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mientas' related to the word 'mientras' (while)?

No, they sound similar but are completely different words. 'Mientas' is a conjugation of the verb 'mentir' (to lie), while 'mientras' is a conjunction meaning 'while' or 'as long as.'

Why does 'mentir' change its spelling so much?

Many common Spanish verbs follow a pattern where the vowel in the middle of the verb stem changes in the present tense forms. For 'mentir,' the 'e' changes to 'ie' in most of the present tense and subjunctive forms.