Spanish Verbs
Mentir Conjugation
Mentir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to lie". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
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Mentir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | miento | I lie |
| Tú | mientes | You lie |
| Él/Ella/ |
miente | He/She lies |
| Nosotros | mentimos | We lie |
| Vosotros | mentís | You (plural) lie |
| Ellos/ |
mienten | They lie |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Mentir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Mentir is mentido. This is used to form the Mentir Present Perfect and the Mentir Past Perfect.
Mentir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Mentir is mintiendo. This is used to form the Mentir Present Continuous.
Mentir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Mentir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy mintiendo | I am lying |
| Tú | estás mintiendo | You are lying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está mintiendo | He/She is lying |
| Nosotros | estamos mintiendo | We are lying |
| Vosotros | estáis mintiendo | You (plural) are lying |
| Ellos/ |
están mintiendo | They are lying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMentir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Mentir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mentí | I lied |
| Tú | mentiste | You lied |
| Él/Ella/ |
mintió | He/She lied |
| Nosotros | mentimos | We lied |
| Vosotros | mentisteis | You (plural) lied |
| Ellos/ |
mintieron | They lied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMentir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mentía | I used to lie |
| Tú | mentías | You used to lie |
| Él/Ella/ |
mentía | He/She used to lie |
| Nosotros | mentíamos | We used to lie |
| Vosotros | mentíais | You (plural) used to lie |
| Ellos/ |
mentían | They used to lie |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMentir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Mentir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he mentido | I have lied |
| Tú | has mentido | You have lied |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha mentido | He/She has lied |
| Nosotros | hemos mentido | We have lied |
| Vosotros | habéis mentido | You (plural) have lied |
| Ellos/ |
han mentido | They have lied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMentir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Mentir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había mentido | I had lied |
| Tú | habías mentido | You had lied |
| Él/Ella/ |
había mentido | He/She had lied |
| Nosotros | habíamos mentido | We had lied |
| Vosotros | habíais mentido | You (plural) had lied |
| Ellos/ |
habían mentido | They had lied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMentir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mentiré | I will lie |
| Tú | mentirás | You will lie |
| Él/Ella/ |
mentirá | He/She will lie |
| Nosotros | mentiremos | We will lie |
| Vosotros | mentiréis | You (plural) will lie |
| Ellos/ |
mentirán | They will lie |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMentir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mentiría | I would lie |
| Tú | mentirías | You would lie |
| Él/Ella/ |
mentiría | He/She would lie |
| Nosotros | mentiríamos | We would lie |
| Vosotros | mentiríais | You (plural) would lie |
| Ellos/ |
mentirían | They would lie |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topMentir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | mienta | I lie |
| Tú | mientas | You lie |
| Él/Ella/ |
mienta | He/She lies |
| Nosotros | mintamos | We lie |
| Vosotros | mintáis | You (plural) lie |
| Ellos/ |
mientan | They lie |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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