errore
/erˈro.re/masculine
The English word 'mistake' can be translated into Italian as errore or sbaglio.
Meaning: error (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| errore | /erˈro.re/ | masculine |
| sbaglio | /ˈzbaʎ.ʎo/ | masculine |
Both words mean 'error' or 'mistake'. When you want to express the concept of an inaccuracy in official or technical settings, you might encounter the term inesattezza. To say you are making a mistake, you can use the verb sbagliare, as in Ho sbagliato (I made a mistake / I was wrong). Related verbs for committing unintentional errors include toppare and errare, while fraintendere, confondere or the idiom prendere un granchio are used when you take one thing for another.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word errore is pronounced /erˈro.re/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The idiom prendere un granchio literally means 'to catch a crab', but it is used when someone makes a mistake by misidentifying something.
- The word errore is a cognate of the English word 'errant', as in a 'knight-errant' who wanders in search of adventure.
- When someone makes a mistake in a game or a casual setting, Italians might use toppare as a slang term, which is far less formal than commettere un errore.
Examples in context
- Non è un errore.It's not a mistake.This sentence is useful for stating that something is not an errore.Tatoeba #3010664 by Guybrush88, translation #2648086 by CK
- Non era un errore.That wasn't a mistake.Tatoeba #6555905 by Guybrush88, translation #4501050 by CK
- C'è un errore qui.There's a mistake here.This sentence is useful for pointing out that there is an errore in a specific location.Tatoeba #6568713 by Guybrush88, translation #3733305 by CK
- Ho commesso un errore nell'analisi dei dati. Spero di poterlo correggere.I made a mistake in the data analysis. I hope I can correct it.
- 995 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are reviewing a document together.
- SofiaLorenzo, guarda questo errore nel testo.Lorenzo, look at this mistake in the text.
- LorenzoHai ragione, non l'avevo visto.You are right, I hadn't seen it.
- SofiaÈ un errore molto comune.It is a very common mistake.
- LorenzoLo correggo subito, Sofia.I will correct it immediately, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mistake” translations and entries errore, sbaglio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
