Spanish Conversation · Level 16
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Spanish word
mentiroso
Pronunciation
IPA/mentiˈɾoso/
Meaning
- masculine nounliar
Example
No hables con él; es un mentiroso.
Don't talk to him; he's a liar.
More examples
Nunca confíes en un mentiroso.
Never trust a liar.
Core concept
Person whose speech is characterized by repeated false statements.
Common phrases
ser un mentiroso
be a liar
un mentiroso
a liar
Similar words
embustero: Repeatedly tells exaggerated or invented stories, often without regard for truth.
engañador: Intentionally misleads others through words or actions.
embaucador: Uses smooth talk and tricks to swindle others for personal gain.
Definition in Spanish
Persona cuya conducta verbal consiste en afirmar hechos falsos de forma habitual.
Word origin
Formed from mentir plus the adjective-forming suffix -oso, ultimately from Latin mentīrī, so the word literally conveys being 'full of' lying and is used as a noun.
Usage tips
- Used both as an adjective and a noun and must agree for gender and number (un mentiroso, una mentirosa, unos mentirosos).
Other meanings
- fibbernoun
- deceivernoun
Opposites
- honestidadhonestynoun
- veracidadveracitynoun