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mentira

"mentira" means "lie, trick, falsity" in Spanish. It is number 1335 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

lie, trick, falsity

IPA

/menˈtiɾa/

Forms in this course

mentiras

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Era mentira.
  That was a lie.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CM
• ¡Qué mentira!
  That's a lie!
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / Trailsend
• ¡Es mentira!
  That's a lie.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK

Learned together

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

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• opción option
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• piel skin
• justicia justice
• calor heat
• batalla battle

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