неправильный
nepravilnyy
The English word wrong is translated into Russian as неправильный (nepravilnyy).
неправильный is used to describe something that is factually incorrect or violates a rule.
Meaning: asserting something incorrect (adj)
Which one should you use?
While неправильный is used for things that are incorrect or violate rules, the term ошибочный is often used for something based on an error or misconception.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of неправильный changes to match the noun it modifies: use the neuter form неправильное for neuter nouns and the plural form неправильные when describing multiple things.
How do you pronounce it?
nepravilnyy
Did you know?
- Russian speakers use the word кривой meaning 'crooked' to describe a 'wrong' or poorly executed piece of computer code or a 'hacky' solution.
- In a mathematical context, a 'wrong' result is often called неверный, which comes from the root for 'faith' or 'belief', implying the result is 'untrue'.
- The word неправильный is formed by combining the negative prefix не- with правильный, which stems from the verb 'to rule' or 'to govern'.
Examples in context
- Твой ответ – неправильный.Your answer is wrong.This sentence shows how to say your answer is wrong using неправильный.Tatoeba #645315 by shanghainese, translation #16950 by CK
- Это был неправильный ответ.That was the wrong answer.This sentence uses неправильный to describe a wrong answer.Tatoeba #5434943 by marafon, translation #5434708 by CK
- Я выбрал неправильный ответ.I chose the wrong answer.This sentence uses неправильный to describe the answer that was chosen.Tatoeba #2313774 by soweli_Elepanto, translation #2307983 by CK
- Твой ответ на вопрос был неправильным.Your answer to the question was wrong.
- Эта информация была указана ошибочно.This information was given erroneously.
- Их поведение было некорректным.Their behavior was incorrect.
- Ты идешь не туда, остановись.You're going the wrong way, stop.
- Твоя перчатка сшита криво.Your glove is sewn poorly.
- Твое понимание политики в корне неправильно.Your understanding of politics is completely wrong.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sergei and Ekaterina are looking at a map in a cafe.
- Сергей SergeyЭтот путь на карте неправильный.Etot put' na karte nepravil'nyy.This path on the map is wrong.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы уверен, Сергей?Ty uveren, Sergey?Are you sure, Sergei?
- Сергей SergeyДа, это точно неправильный маршрут.Da, eto tochno nepravil'nyy marshrut.Yes, it is definitely the wrong route.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДавай тогда искать другой путь.Davay togda iskat' drugoy put'.Let's look for another way then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries неправильный, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
