How to Say "they lie" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they lie” is “mienten” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
present action of not telling the truth
Examples
Ellos mienten para evitar el castigo.
They lie to avoid punishment.
Si ustedes mienten, nadie confiará en el grupo.
If you all lie, nobody will trust the group.
A veces las estadísticas mienten.
Sometimes statistics lie.
The Spelling Swap
This word comes from the verb 'mentir.' When you emphasize the 'e' in the base word, it splits into 'ie.' This is why we say 'mienten' instead of 'menten.'
Missing the 'i'
Mistake: “Los niños menten.”
Correction: Los niños mienten. In the present tense, the 'e' changes to 'ie' for everyone except the 'we' and 'you all (Spain)' forms.
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