How to conjugate desmentir in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

desmentir
to deny, to contradict
irregular verb

Desmentir means to deny the truth of a statement or to contradict someone. It is used when refuting or denying information or accusations.

How to conjugate desmentir in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
desmintí
desmintiste
Él / Ella / Usted
desmintió
Nosotros / Nosotras
desmentimos
Vosotros / Vosotras
desmitisteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
desmintieron

Examples of desmentir in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Ayer desmintí lo que dije.
Yesterday I denied what I said.
Tú desmintiste la noticia rápidamente.
You denied the news quickly.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella desmintió las acusaciones.
She denied the accusations.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros desmentimos los rumores.
We denied the rumors.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros desmitisteis la historia.
You all denied the story.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos desmintieron las acusaciones.
They denied the accusations.

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