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"Miento" is a form of "mentir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to lie". "Perdón" is a noun which is often translated as "forgiveness". Learn more about the difference between "miento" and "perdón" below.
mentir(
mehn
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teer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to lie
Mintió y dijo que le gustaba mi corte de cabello.He lied and said that he liked my haircut.
el perdón, perdón(
pehr
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dohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. forgiveness
Solo Dios puede darte el perdón que buscas.Only God can grant the forgiveness you seek.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
