mincinos
/min.t͡ʃiˈnos/masculine
The Romanian word for liar is mincinos.
The term is used to describe someone who tells lies.
Meaning: one who tells lies (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is mincinos, while the feminine singular is mincinoasă. For plural groups, use mincinoși for a masculine or mixed group and mincinoase for a group of females. If you are addressing a male liar directly, use the vocative form mincinosule.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable: /min.tʃiˈnos/.
Did you know?
- The Romanian term mincinos shares a linguistic connection with the Aromanian word minciunos, a separate language spoken by some communities in the Balkans.
- The word minciună can be used to describe a 'tall tale' or a fable, meaning a story that is known to be fiction rather than a malicious deception.
- The suffix '-os' in mincinos is a common way in Romanian to turn a noun into an adjective, similar to how '-ous' works in English words like 'joyous'.
Examples in context
- Nu sunt un mincinos.I'm no liar.This sentence shows how to deny being a mincinos.Tatoeba #11499659 by ridisegnandone, translation #1265412 by Scott
- Mincinosule!Liar!This sentence shows how to address a male mincinos directly.Tatoeba #7058679 by CataG, translation #1532901 by Spamster
- Sunt un mincinos.I'm a liar.This sentence shows how to state that one is a mincinos.Tatoeba #10212227 by elenacristina260, translation #1468181 by AMIKEMA
- Nu aveți încredere în el, este o persoană necinstită!Don't trust him, he is a dishonest person!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Stefan and Ioana are arguing about a broken vase.
- StefanEu nu am spart vaza.I didn't break the vase.
- IoanaNu mă minți, ești un mincinos!Don't lie to me, you are a liar!
- StefanDe ce crezi că mint?Why do you think I'm lying?
- IoanaPentru că te-am văzut, Stefan.Because I saw you, Stefan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liar” translations and entries mincinos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mincinos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
