incorrecto
/inkoˈreɡto/
The English phrase "incorrect" is incorrecto in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
While incorrecto refers to facts or data, equivocado/a is used to describe a person who is mistaken or a person's judgment being wrong.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form incorrecta for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use the masculine plural form incorrectos for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form incorrectas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/inkoˈreɡto/
Did you know?
- While incorrecto describes an error in data, calling a person incorrecto can imply they are behaving in a way that lacks social decorum or politeness.
- The common alternative equivocado is closely related to equívoco, a word used specifically for ambiguities or double meanings that cause confusion.
- In a legal setting, a process can be labeled incorrecto if it violates procedure, even if the final decision was actually the right one.
Examples in context
- Eso no es incorrecto.That isn't incorrect.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the negation with incorrecto.Tatoeba #12317728 by Tatlinhavana, translation #12319695 by michu3453
- Estos datos están incorrectos.This data is incorrect.This sentence is useful for showing how to use incorrecto with data.Tatoeba #11476333 by marcelostockle, translation #60883 by CK
- Esto es incorrecto.This is incorrect.This sentence is useful for stating that something is incorrecto.Tatoeba #5115562 by helpa, translation #1871880 by CK
- La información proporcionada es incorrecta.The information provided is incorrect.
- Tus cálculos son completamente equivocados.Your calculations are completely incorrect.
- Eso que dijiste es completamente erróneo.What you said is completely incorrect.
- La respuesta que diste está completamente incorrecta.The answer you gave is completely incorrect.
- Ese rumor es totalmente falso.That rumor is totally false.
- ¿Es esto correcto?Is this correct?
- ¿Está bien?Is it right?
- ¿Es incorrecto?Is it incorrect?
- ¿Estoy en lo cierto?Am I right?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria is checking Daniel's homework.
- MaríaDaniel, este resultado es incorrecto.Daniel, this result is incorrect.
- DanielOh, ¿en qué me equivoqué?Oh, where did I make a mistake?
- MaríaUsaste el número incorrecto aquí.You used the incorrect number here.
- DanielTienes razón, voy a corregirlo.You are right, I am going to correct it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry incorrecto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
