Sentence examples of "mentire" in Italian with translation "lie"

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Per difendermi ho dovuto mentire. To defend myself, I had to tell a lie.
Non l'ho mai sentito mentire. I have never heard him lie.
Era chiaro che stava mentendo. It was obvious that he was lying.
È evidente che hai mentito. It's obvious that you told a lie.
È stato punito per aver mentito. He was punished for lying.
È evidente dal suo comportamento che mente. It is evident from his behavior that he lies.
Era sicura che l'uomo stesse mentendo. She was sure the man was telling a lie.
Non sto mentendo. Lo giuro su Dio! I'm not lying. I swear to God!
I bambini e gli ubriachi non mentono. Children and drunks don't lie.
Tom non aveva alcuna ragione di sospettare che Mary stava mentendo. Tom had no reason to suspect that Mary was lying.
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