es mentira

it's a lie

it's not true

es mentira(ehs mehn-tee-rah)

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. it's a lie

Es mentira que el desempleo haya disminuido: en realidad aumentó dos puntos porcentuales.

It's a lie that unemployment has decreased - it has actually increased by two percentage points.

b. it's not true

Es mentira que Juan esté saliendo con Rita.

It's not true that Juan is dating Rita.

c. is a lie

Lo que acabas de decir es mentira.

What you just said is a lie.

d. isn't true

La historia que te contó es mentira.

The story he told you isn't true.