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mintit
lied /minˈt͡sit/
verb#3965 most common
Also: deceived, lied to
Example sentences
El a mințit.
He lied.
Copilul a mințit despre teme.
The child lied about the homework.
Ea s-a simțit mințită de el.
She felt deceived by him.
Nu-mi place să fiu mințit de cineva apropiat.
I don't like being lied to by someone close to me.
Deși fusese mințit de multe ori, tot avea încredere în ei.
Although he had been lied to many times, he still trusted them.
Sentimentul de a fi fost mințit atâția ani îi măcina sufletul.
The feeling of having been lied to for so many years gnawed at his soul.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | mint | minții | voi minți |
| 2sg | minți | mințiși | vei minți |
| 3sg | minte | minți | va minți |
| 1pl | mințim | mințirăm | vom minți |
| 2pl | mințiți | mințirăți | veți minți |
| 3pl | mint | mințiră | vor minți |
Word family
a mințito lie, to deceive
minciunăa liemincinoslying, deceitful; a liarmințitorone who lies, a deceiver (rare, literary)
Etymology
Mințit is the past participle of a minți, meaning to lie. The verb comes from Latin mentiri, to lie or invent falsely, a word tied to mens, mind, since a lie is something fabricated in the mind. Romanian kept this Latin verb directly, unlike some other Romance languages that shifted its everyday use toward broader deception.
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