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“liar” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/mentiˈɾoso/

Example

No hables con él; es un mentiroso.

Don't talk to him; he's a liar.

Illustration for mentiroso (liar)

How to say “liar” in Spanish

“Liar” in Spanish is mentiroso.

Person whose speech is characterized by repeated false statements.

Full entry for mentiroso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mentiroso

Nunca confíes en un mentiroso.

Never trust a liar.

Tips for using mentiroso

  • Used both as an adjective and a noun and must agree for gender and number (un mentiroso, una mentirosa, unos mentirosos).

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