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lie

"lie" is an English word from A2 (verb), number 640 by frequency. In Spanish: mentir / mentira. In Portuguese: mentir / mentira. In Chinese: 撒谎 (sāhuǎng).

Meaning (Spanish)

mentir / mentira

Meaning (Portuguese)

mentir / mentira

Meaning (Chinese)

撒谎 (sāhuǎng)

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• You lie.
  Spanish: Mientes.
  Portuguese: Você mente.
  Tatoeba: mccarras / enteka / alexmarcelo
• Lie still.
  Spanish: Túmbate en silencio.
  Portuguese: Fica deitado quieto.
  Chinese: 躺着不动。
  Tatoeba: CK / swyter / piterkeo / mirrorvan
• I never lie.
  Spanish: Nunca miento.
  Chinese: 我從不說謊。
  Tatoeba: FeuDRenais2 / Zifre / nickyeow

Learned together

In the course, "lie" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• cannot no poder
• win ganar
• control controlar
• drive conducir / manejar
• seem parecer
• hang colgar
• catch cazar / coger
• follow seguir
• write escribir

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