How to Say "i lied" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i lied” is “mentí” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Sí, lo admito, mentí sobre mi edad.
Yes, I admit it, I lied about my age.
Te dije que no fui yo, pero en realidad mentí.
I told you it wasn't me, but actually I lied.
Ella me preguntó, y para evitar problemas, mentí.
She asked me, and to avoid problems, I lied.
Preterite Tense ('I did')
'Mentí' is the 'yo' form of the past tense used for actions that started and finished at a specific point in time, like saying 'I lied yesterday'.
Stem-Change Warning
Even though 'mentí' (I lied) looks regular, the verb 'mentir' is tricky! Its third-person forms ('mintió', 'mintieron') and many forms in the present tense change the 'e' to an 'i'.
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using the imperfect tense: 'Yo mentía' (I used to lie / I was lying).”
Correction: Use 'mentí' when talking about a single, completed action: 'Ayer mentí' (Yesterday I lied).
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