What does “White lie” mean?

White lie

Meaning: A harmless lie.

Mentira piadosa

Significado: Una mentira inofensiva.

Mentira inofensiva

Significado: Uma mentira inofensiva.

Mensonge inoffensif

Signification: Un mensonge inoffensif.

Notlüge

Bedeutung: Eine harmlose Lüge.

Menzogna innocua

Significato: Una bugia innocua.

Zararsız yalan

Anlam: Zararsız bir yalan.

善意的谎言

意思: 无害的谎言。

罪のない嘘

意味: 無害な嘘。

선의의 거짓말

의미: 해가 없는 거짓말.

Dialogue

10:20:30 - Why did you say you were busy when you weren't?

10:20:33 - It was a white lie. I just didn't want to go to that party.

10:20:36 - I understand. Sometimes we need to protect ourselves too.

10:20:39 - Exactly. It wasn't meant to hurt anyone.

18:50:22 - She told her grandmother her cake was delicious, even though it was dry.

18:50:25 - That was a white lie to make her grandmother happy.

18:50:28 - I think it was the right thing to do.

18:50:31 - Sometimes kindness is more important than honesty.