How to Say "fibber" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “fibber” is “mentiroso” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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mentiroso

nounA2

informal/mildly offensive

A simple illustration of a character smiling innocently while secretly holding their hands behind their back with their fingers crossed, symbolizing a liar.

Examples

¡No le creas! Es un mentiroso.

Don't believe him! He is a liar.

Mi hijo dijo que no era un mentiroso, pero tenía chocolate en la cara.

My son said he wasn't a liar, but he had chocolate on his face.

The Female Liar

If you are referring to a woman, the noun changes to 'la mentirosa.' The concept is the same, but the word must match her gender.

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Related Translations

deceitful→false→liar→lying→untruthful→

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