Usage examples of "mentiras" in Portuguese with translation to English

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Translations: all71 lie58 lied13
Ele continuou a contar mentiras. He kept on telling lies.
Quando está bem contar mentiras? When is it OK to tell lies?
De longas vias, longas mentiras A traveller may lie with authority
Por que as pessoas contam mentiras? Why do people tell lies?
Adoro ouvir mentiras quando conheço a verdade. I love hearing lies when I know the truth.
Estou farto de todas as mentiras deles. I'm fed up with all their lies.
Aquele que mente também rouba. He that will lie, will steal.
Ele mentiu a seus pais. He lied to his parents.
Ela pode até mesmo mentir! She can even tell lies!
Tom sabe que Mary mentiu. Tom knows Mary lied.
Ele tem tendência a mentir. He tends to lie.
Ele mentiu na minha cara. He lied to my face.
O bolo é uma mentira. The cake is a lie.
É claro que ele mentiu. It's obvious that he lied.
A mentira tem perna curta Lies have short legs
Ela mentiu a seus pais. She lied to her parents.
Não contes mentira. Sê honesto. Don't tell a lie. Be honest.
Eu menti. Por favor me perdoe. I lied. Please forgive.
O amor é uma mentira. Love is a lie.
Eu menti contra a minha vontade. I lied unwillingly.
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