miento
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📝 In Action
Si digo que no estoy cansado, miento.
A2If I say I'm not tired, I'm lying.
Nunca miento sobre mi edad.
A2I never lie about my age.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'E' to 'IE' Swap
In the word 'miento', the middle letter 'e' changes to 'ie' because it is the part of the word we emphasize when speaking. This happens in the present tense for all forms except 'we' and 'you all'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't say 'yo mento'
Mistake: "Using 'mento' instead of 'miento'."
Correction: Always use 'miento' in the present tense because the 'e' needs to expand into 'ie' when it's stressed.
⭐ Usage Tips
Softening the Blow
Spanish speakers often use phrases like 'si no me equivoco' (if I'm not mistaken) instead of 'miento' to sound less harsh when they realize they've said something incorrect.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: miento
Question 1 of 2
What does 'miento' mean in English?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'miento' the same as 'siento'?
No, although they rhyme! 'Miento' means 'I lie' (from mentir), while 'siento' means 'I feel' (from sentir) or 'I sit' (from sentar).
Can 'miento' mean 'I am lying'?
Yes. In Spanish, the simple present tense ('miento') can cover both the habit ('I lie often') and the action happening right now ('I am lying').