틀린
teullin
The Korean word for 'incorrect' is 틀린 (teullin).
틀린 is used to describe something that is not correct or contains a mistake. For example, you can use it in the phrase 틀린 답 to mean 'incorrect answer'.
Which one should you use?
틀린 is used when something is wrong or erroneous. It should not be confused with the Korean way to say 'different', which is expressed by the verb 다르다.
How does it change in a sentence?
틀린 functions as an adjective used to modify a noun. To state as a complete sentence that something is incorrect, use the conjugated verb form 틀렸다.
How do you pronounce it?
teullin
Did you know?
- The word 틀리다 can be used in a slangy way to say someone is 'doomed' or 'finished' in a hopeless situation, similar to 'I'm toast'.
- The word 틀리다 is derived from a root that historically referred to something being 'twisted' or 'warped'.
- Despite the distinction between 'incorrect' and 'different', many native speakers in South Korea accidentally use 틀리다 when they actually mean 다르다 in casual speech.
Examples in context
- 그건 틀렸어That's wrong
- 보고서에 몇 가지 부정확한 점이 있습니다There are a few inaccuracies in the report
- 잘못됐어, 정답이 아니야That's wrong, it's not the correct answer
- 계산이 틀린 부분이 있어요.gyesani teullin bubuni isseoyo.There is an incorrect part in the calculation.
- 틀린 글자를 고쳐 주세요.teullin geuljareul gochyeo juseyo.Please correct the incorrect letters.
Example conversation
Two students are checking their homework together in a cafe.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 이 문제 답이 틀린 것 같아요.hyeonu ssi, i munje dabi teullin geot gat-ayo.Hyeonu, I think the answer to this problem is incorrect.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 다시 한번 확인해 볼게요.jeongmallyo? dasi hanbeon hwaginhae bolgeyo.Really? I will check it one more time.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 틀린 글자도 몇 개 보여요.ne, teullin geuljado myeot gae boyeoyo.Yes, I also see a few incorrect letters.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo꼼꼼하게 잘 봐줘서 고마워요, 서연 씨.kkomkkomhage jal bwajwoseo gomawoyo, seoyeon ssi.Thank you for looking so closely, Seoyeon.
