Me mentiste
/me mentiste/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you lied to me" is translated into Spanish as Me mentiste.
You can also use the informal phrase Me engañaste to express that you have been deceived.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the indirect object pronoun me (to me) and the second-person singular preterite form of the verb mentir (to lie).
Which one should you use?
If you are addressing someone formally, you would say Usted me mintió.
How do you pronounce it?
/me mentiste/
Did you know?
- The concept of a 'white lie' in Spanish is often expressed as mentira piadosa, which literally translates to a 'pious lie'.
- The word mentira, the noun for 'lie', is used in the phrase ¡Mentira!, which functions like the English 'No way!' or 'You're kidding!' rather than a serious accusation of dishonesty.
- While mentir refers to telling a falsehood, the alternative engañar can specifically mean 'to cheat' in a romantic relationship. In this context, Me engañaste is the standard way to accuse a partner of infidelity.
Examples in context
- Me mentiste otra vez.You lied to me again.This sentence is useful for saying you were lied to one more time using Me mentiste.Tatoeba #1897549 by hayastan, translation #1895721 by CK
- Me mentiste.You lied to me.This sentence is a direct way to say "You lied to me" using Me mentiste.Tatoeba #1888671 by hayastan, translation #1888602 by Spamster
- ¡Me mentiste!You lied to me!This sentence is useful for expressing the same sentiment with emphasis using Me mentiste.Tatoeba #2094592 by Shishir, translation #2276427 by Hybrid
- Señor López, usted me mintió sobre sus intenciones con la empresa.Mr. López, you lied to me about your intentions with the company.
- Disculpe, pero usted me engañó acerca de las condiciones del contrato.Excuse me, but you deceived me about the conditions of the contract.
- ¡Oye, me mentiste sobre lo que pasó anoche!Hey, you lied to me about what happened last night!
- Tío Juan, ¡me engañaste con ese truco de magia!Uncle Juan, you deceived me with that magic trick!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are arguing in a living room.
- DanielMe mentiste sobre tu llegada.You lied to me about your arrival.
- ElenaNo fue una mentira, Daniel.It wasn't a lie, Daniel.
- DanielMe mentiste y me dolió.You lied to me and it hurt me.
- ElenaLo siento, no quería engañarte.I'm sorry, I didn't want to deceive you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
