mistake in Spanish
mistake in Spanish is error, equivocación, fallo — mistake means an action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
mistake in Spanish
error
An error.
equivocación
An error.
fallo
An error.
desacierto
An error.
desatino
An error.
trabacuenta
An error.
equivocarse
confundir con
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
equivocar por
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
What does "mistake" mean?
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noun An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
"Forgetting her birthday was a huge mistake."
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verb To misunderstand or wrongly identify someone or something.
"I mistook him for his brother."
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mistake in a sentence
- Forgetting her birthday was a huge mistake.
- It's okay to make mistakes as long as you learn from them.
- I mistook him for his brother.
- She mistook kindness for weakness.
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What is "mistake" in Spanish?
"mistake" in Spanish is error, equivocación, fallo. mistake means: An action, decision, or belief that is wrong or incorrect.
How do you use "mistake" in a sentence?
Example: "Forgetting her birthday was a huge mistake." In Spanish, "mistake" is error, equivocación, fallo.
Are there other ways to say "mistake" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "mistake": error, equivocación, fallo, desacierto, desatino, trabacuenta.
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