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How to Say "mention!" in Spanish

The Spanish word formention!is mentaC1 level.

English → SpanishC1

menta

verbC1formal
a command for someone to name something
A person pointing toward a specific item in a group to bring attention to it.

Examples

Él nunca menta ese incidente.

He never mentions that incident.

No me mentas ese nombre en esta casa.

Don't you mention that name in this house.

The 'I lie' confusion

Mistake:Thinking 'yo miento' only means 'I lie'.

Correction: While usually it means 'I lie' (from 'mentir'), 'yo miento' is also the 'I' form of 'mentar' (to mention). Context is key!

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