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la mentira
lie
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How do you say mentira in Spanish?
How do you pronounce mentira in Spanish?
mentira is pronounced /la menˈtiɾa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La mentira grande que él contó fue descubierta rápidamente.
The big lie that he told was discovered quickly. (The feminine article 'la' and feminine adjective 'grande' agree with 'mentira')
Esa mentira descarada nos hizo sentir traicionados.
That shameless lie made us feel betrayed. (The feminine demonstrative adjective 'esa' and feminine adjective 'descarada' must agree with the feminine noun 'mentira')
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Why is it feminine?
Mentira is feminine because it derives from the Latin "mentīra," a feminine noun formed from the verb "mentīrī" (to lie). In Latin, nouns ending in "-a" were typically feminine, and Spanish inherited this gender category. The feminine gender was preserved through the regular sound changes from Latin to Spanish, maintaining the feminine article "la."
What is the Spanish word for lie?
The Spanish word for lie is la mentira — feminine.
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