demostrar que se equivocan
/demostɾaɾ ke se ekibokan/from spelling rules
The English phrase "proving them wrong" is translated into Spanish as demostrar que se equivocan.
This phrase is used when you show that the negative opinions or beliefs people have about you are incorrect through your actions or success.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of demostrar (to demonstrate or prove), que (that) and se equivocan (they are mistaken or wrong).
Did you know?
- The word demostrar shares a distant linguistic root with the English word 'monster'. Both stem from the idea of showing or pointing something out, often something extraordinary or alarming.
- The verb equivocarse is reflexive, meaning that in Spanish you do not just 'be wrong', but you 'mistake yourself'.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'proving them wrong' often overlaps with dar una lección, which literally means 'to give a lesson'.
Examples in context
- Demuéstrales que estaban equivocados.Show them that they were wrong.
- Voy a hacer lo imposible para dejarlos en evidencia.I will do the impossible to make them realize they were wrong.
- ¡Voy a callar bocas y demostrarles que se equivocan!I will shut people up and prove them wrong!
- Voy a demostrar que se equivocan con mi éxito.I am going to prove them wrong with my success.
- Él quiere demostrar que se equivocan sobre su talento.He wants to prove them wrong about his talent.
- No me importa demostrar que se equivocan.I don't care about proving them wrong.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a difficult project at work.
- DanielNadie cree que podamos terminar este proyecto a tiempo.Nobody believes we can finish this project on time.
- LucíaEso es una motivación para demostrar que se equivocan.That is a motivation to prove them wrong.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía. Vamos a esforzarnos más.You are right, Lucía. Let's put in more effort.
- LucíaAsí es, Daniel. Sorprenderemos a todo el equipo.That's right, Daniel. We will surprise the whole team.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demostrar, que, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
