verb
to lie (tell a falsehood), to lie (be untruthful)
A2
lügen — means 'to lie' (tell a falsehood; be untruthful). It's a strong, irregular verb: Präsens vowel change u→ü (du lügst, er lügt), Präteritum 'log', Partizip II 'gelogen'. Non‑reflexive. Uses auxiliary haben in perfect tenses. Imperative forms. forms.
Examples
Ich lüge nicht.
I don't lie.
Er hat gelogen.
He lied.
Sie log über ihr Alter.
She lied about her age.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture crossed fingers behind the back when someone says 'ich lüge' (I lie)
sounds like English 'loo' + 'gen' — imagine someone at the loo telling lies (silly image)
Notes
Irregular strong verb: present vowel alternation (du lügst, er lügt) and Präteritum 'log', Partizip II 'gelogen'. | Intransitive verb; passive voice forms are not applicable. Conjugation table omits personal (and reflexive) pronouns — only the verb forms/auxiliaries are shown.