Meaning
lie
In a sentence
Non dire bugie, dimmi la verità.
Don't tell lies, tell me the truth.
Hai detto una bugia a tua madre?
Did you tell your mother a lie?
Questa è una bugia, non è vero.
This is a lie, it's not true.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bugia | feminine · singular |
| bugie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Dire una bugia is the usual way to say “tell a lie.” Fare una bugia is heard, but less standard.
- Bugia is countable: una bugia, due bugie. For “lying” in general, use mentire or dire bugie.
- More formal or literary alternatives are menzogna and falsità. Bugia is the everyday neutral word.