What is the Portuguese word for "little lie"?

Learn how to say "little lie" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

little lie

Portuguese

mentirinha

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Examples of how to use "little lie" in Portuguese

English
I told a little lie to my mother.
Portuguese
Contei uma mentirinha para minha mãe.
English
That little lie did no harm at all.
Portuguese
Aquela mentirinha não fez mal algum.
English
He told a little lie to apologize.
Portuguese
Ele contou uma mentirinha para se desculpar.
English
I don't like it when you say 'little lie'.
Portuguese
Não gosto quando você diz mentirinha.
English
The little lie was quickly discovered among friends.
Portuguese
A mentirinha descobriu-se rapidamente entre amigos.
English
I preferred to confess rather than keep the little lie.
Portuguese
Preferi confessar do que manter a mentirinha.

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I told a little lie to my mother.

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