sbagliato
/zbaʎˈʎa.to/
The Italian word for wrong is sbagliato.
sbagliato is used to assert that something is incorrect.
Meaning: asserting something incorrect (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective sbagliato is the past participle of the verb sbagliare, which means to make a mistake.
Which one should you use?
While sbagliato is the common word for wrong, errato is a more formal term often used in technical, official or academic contexts to mean erroneous. Additionally, inesatto is a formal adjective used when expressing something is imprecise or not completely accurate.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use sbagliata for feminine singular nouns, sbagliati for masculine plural nouns and sbagliate for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /zbaʎˈʎa.to/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The famous 'Sbagliato' cocktail, a mix of Campari, Vermouth and Prosecco, literally means 'mistaken'. It was created when a bartender accidentally used sparkling wine instead of red wine.
- In many Italian dialects, the concept of 'wrong' is often tied to the idea of 'straying from a path', a nuance captured in the root of sbagliare.
- In Italian, calling an action 'sbagliato' can imply it is not just factually incorrect, but also morally or socially inappropriate.
Examples in context
- È giusto o sbagliato?Is it right or wrong?This sentence is useful for asking whether something is right or wrong using sbagliato.Tatoeba #5753874 by Guybrush88, translation #5753273 by CM
- Ciò è molto sbagliato.This is very wrong.This sentence is useful for stating that something is very wrong using sbagliato.Tatoeba #3393490 by Guybrush88, translation #3393153 by CK
- È sul treno sbagliato.You are on the wrong train.This sentence is useful for describing being on the wrong train using sbagliato.Tatoeba #3857291 by Guybrush88, translation #279220 by CK
- La tua risposta è sbagliata.Your answer is wrong.
- L'indirizzo che hai dato è errato.The address you provided is wrong.
- La tua misura è inesatta di pochi millimetri.Your measurement is slightly wrong by a few millimeters.
- Quello che hai letto sui social è completamente falso.What you read on social media is completely wrong.
- Il tuo ragionamento è completamente erroneo.Your reasoning is completely wrong.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are checking a math homework assignment.
- ChiaraQuesto calcolo è sbagliato.This calculation is wrong.
- LorenzoDavvero? Non ci credo.Really? I don't believe it.
- ChiaraSì, Lorenzo, hai fatto un errore.Yes, Lorenzo, you made a mistake.
- LorenzoGrazie per avermelo detto.Thanks for telling me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sbagliato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
