Usage examples of "lies" in English with translation to Spanish

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Fred is always telling lies. Fred siempre dice mentiras.
Why do people tell lies? ¿Por qué miente la gente?
That's where the problem lies. Ahí está el problema.
He often lies on the bed and reads. A menudo se acuesta en la cama y lee.
He doesn't tell lies. Él no dice mentiras.
A shameless liar lies smilingly. Un mentiroso desvergonzado miente sonriendo.
The island lies to the west of Japan. La isla está al este de Japón.
Small secrets make big lies. Los pequeños secretos crean grandes mentiras.
He is adept at telling lies. Él es un experto para mentir.
The island lies a mile off the coast. La isla está a una milla de la costa.
I can see through your lies. Tus mentiras no me engañan.
Follow your heart, for it never lies. Haz lo que dicte tu corazón, él nunca miente.
I don't believe you. You're always telling lies. No te creo, siempre estás mintiendo.
He knows how to tell lies. Él sabe decir mentiras.
She cannot be relied on because she often tells lies. No se puede confiar en ella porque miente harto.
Beauty lies in the eyes of the one who sees. La belleza está en los ojos del que mira.
It is wrong to tell lies. Está mal decir mentiras.
Tom is an honest boy, so he doesn't tell lies. Tom no miente, porque es un chico honesto.
He told me not to tell lies. Me dijo que no contara mentiras.
I had already told you that Marco lies more than he speaks. Ya te lo había dicho yo, que Marco miente más que habla.
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