mintió
“mintió” means “lied” in Spanish (He/She/It lied (simple past)).
lied
Also: told a lie
📝 In Action
Ella mintió sobre su edad para entrar al club.
A2She lied about her age to get into the club.
El testigo mintió en la corte y ahora enfrenta cargos.
B1The witness lied in court and now faces charges.
Usted me dijo que estaba cerrado, pero mintió.
A2You told me it was closed, but you lied (formal 'usted').
La televisión mintió sobre los resultados de la elección.
B2The television (channel) lied about the election results.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: mintió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'mintió'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *mentiri*, meaning 'to lie' or 'to speak falsely.' The meaning has remained consistent throughout history.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 13th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'mintió' have an accent mark?
The accent mark (tílde) on the 'ó' is mandatory in Spanish to indicate that the stress falls on the last syllable. This is a standard rule for nearly all simple past ('pretérito') conjugations of '-ar', '-er', and '-ir' verbs in the 'yo', 'él/ella/usted' forms.
How do I say 'They lied'?
The form for 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' (they/formal you plural) is 'mintieron'. For example, 'Ellos mintieron toda la noche' (They lied all night).