-ir verb irregular · stem-changing e>ie Intermediate

mentir — Present (Presente)

to lie

The present conjugation of mentir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #200). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo miento *
mientes *
él/ella/Ud. miente *
nosotros mentimos
vosotros mentís
ellos/ellas/Uds. mienten *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir present pattern.

Example sentence

Yo miento todos los días.

I lie every day.

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