errores
/eroɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase mistakes is translated into Spanish as errores.
The word errores is used to talk about mistakes. To say you are making mistakes, use the verb cometer rather than hacer. The phrase cometer errores means to make mistakes. You might also use the phrase cometer los mismos errores una y otra vez to say to make the same mistakes over and over again. If you need to apologize, Perdón por el error means Sorry for the mistake and Disculpa mi fallo means Excuse my mistake.
Which one should you use?
While errores often refers to objective or technical errors, the word equivocaciones is used for mistakes that result from confusion or being mistaken about a fact.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term Lapsus is commonly used to refer to a slip of the tongue.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of errores is error.
How do you pronounce it?
/eroɾes/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word metida de pata is used for a social blunder. It literally translates to 'a putting of the paw', imagining someone accidentally stepping where they should not have.
- The word equivocación comes from the Latin 'aequivocus', meaning 'equal voice'. It describes a mistake where two different things sound or seem the same, leading to confusion.
- The word fallo can mean a mistake, but in a legal context, it refers to the final judgment or verdict of a court. A judge's fallo is not a mistake, but a formal decision.
Examples in context
- Aprende de tus errores.You should learn from your mistakes.This sentence shows how to use errores in the context of learning.Tatoeba #1457767 by marcelostockle, translation #1457769 by CM
- Aprendí de mis errores.I learned from my mistakes.This sentence shows how to use errores when talking about personal experience.Tatoeba #2063708 by marcelostockle, translation #2060071 by CK
- Aprenda de sus errores.Learn from your mistakes.This sentence shows how to use errores in a command or advice.Tatoeba #11686113 by Seael, translation #4500565 by CK
- El profesor corrigió los errores en mi ensayo.The teacher corrected the mistakes in my essay.
- El fallo en la traducción causó confusión.The mistake in the translation caused confusion.
- Me equivoqué al decir su nombre. ¡Qué error más tonto!I made a mistake by saying her name. What a silly mistake!
- Se cayó al suelo. ¡Vaya metida de pata!He fell to the ground. What a blunder!
- Olvidé poner gasolina en el automóvil. ¡Qué chambonada!I forgot to put gas in the car. What a foolish mistake!
- No entendí bien lo que dijo. Tuvo un lapsus al hablar.I didn't understand what he said. He had a slip of the tongue while speaking.
- El autor corrigió el gazapo en la última edición de su libro.The author corrected the mistake in the latest edition of his book.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a project at work.
- LucíaMateo, tienes que revisar tus errores.Mateo, you have to review your mistakes.
- MateoLo siento, Lucía, cometí un error de cálculo.I'm sorry, Lucía, I made a calculation error.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, corregiremos los errores juntos.Don't worry, we will correct the mistakes together.
- MateoGracias por tu ayuda, Lucía.Thanks for your help, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
