mentir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to lie
The preterite conjugation of mentir (irregular stem-changing e>ie, ranked #200). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mentí |
| tú | mentiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | mintió * |
| nosotros | mentimos |
| vosotros | mentisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mintieron * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.
Example sentence
Nosotros mentimos juntos.
We lie together.
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