Conjugate mentar in Spanish
to mention, to name
mentar is an irregular -ar verb ranked #1271 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "No me mientes a esa persona, por favor." (Don't mention that person to me, please.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
mentar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to mention, to name · -ar verb · irregular (stem-changing-e-ie) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | miento * |
| tú | mientas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | mienta * |
| nosotros | mentamos |
| vosotros | mentáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mientan * |
Yo miento todos los días.
I mention, to name every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | menté |
| tú | mentaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | mentó |
| nosotros | mentamos |
| vosotros | mentasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mentaron |
Le mentaron la madre y se enfureció.
They insulted his mother and he became furious.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mentaba |
| tú | mentabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | mentaba |
| nosotros | mentábamos |
| vosotros | mentabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mentaban |
Antes yo mentaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to mention, to name often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mentaré |
| tú | mentarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | mentará |
| nosotros | mentaremos |
| vosotros | mentaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mentarán |
Mañana yo mentaré.
Tomorrow I will mention, to name.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | mentaría |
| tú | mentarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | mentaría |
| nosotros | mentaríamos |
| vosotros | mentaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mentarían |
Si pudiera, yo mentaría.
If I could, I would mention, to name.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | miente * |
| tú | mientes * |
| él/ella/Ud. | miente * |
| nosotros | mentemos |
| vosotros | mentéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mienten * |
No me mientes a esa persona, por favor.
Don't mention that person to me, please.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | mienta * |
| él/ella/Ud. | miente * |
| nosotros | mentemos |
| vosotros | mentad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | mienten * |
¡Mienta!
Mention, to name!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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No me mientes a esa persona, por favor.
Don't mention that person to me, please.
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Le mentaron la madre y se enfureció.
They insulted his mother and he became furious.
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Es mejor no mentar ese tema en la reunión.
It's better not to mention that topic at the meeting.
Common phrases with mentar
- mentar la madre to insult someone's mother
- mentar la soga en casa del ahorcado to bring up a sore subject
- ni lo mientes don't even mention it