Equivocarse (en. Make a mistake)

/e.ki.βo.ˈkaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a mistake when making a decision or saying something.

I was wrong in choosing the path.

Me equivoqué al elegir el camino.

To give an incorrect or imprecise answer.

You were wrong in the exam answer.

Te equivocaste en la respuesta del examen.

To confuse one thing with another.

He greeted the wrong person.

Se equivocó de persona al saludar.

From Latin 'aequivo catus', which means 'to confuse'.

to be completely wrong

To make a serious or obvious mistake.

equivocarse de largo

not to go off course

To make the right decision.

no equivocar el camino

to make a child's mistake

To make childish or naive mistakes.

equivocarse como un niño

mistake

Act of being wrong.

equivocación

error

Lack of accuracy or truth.

error

confusion

Lack of clarity or understanding.

confusión

To put a foot in it

I messed up when I said that; I really put my foot in it.

La cagué al decir eso, realmente metí la pata.

To mess up

That presentation was a disaster; I was wrong about everything.

Esa presentación fue un fiasco, me equivoqué en todo.