numero sbagliato
/ˈnu.me.ro zbaʎˈʎa.to/word by word
The Italian phrase for "wrong number" is numero sbagliato.
numero sbagliato is used to refer to the incorrect number itself. If you are speaking to a caller to inform them that they have dialed the wrong number, you would use the phrase Ha il numero sbagliato (formal) or Hai il numero sbagliato (informal).
Meaning: A call with a mistake in the number dialled (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of numero (number) and sbagliato (wrong/mistaken).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnu.me.ro zbaʎˈʎa.to/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sbagliato is used in the name of the 'Sbagliato' cocktail, which is a twist on the Negroni created by a bartender who mistakenly used Prosecco instead of gin.
- The word sbagliato can also be used to describe a person who is 'wrong' or 'incorrect' in a moral or social sense, not just a numerical error.
- If an Italian wants to say 'I messed up' or 'I made a blunder', they can simply say ho sbagliato without specifying what was wrong.
Examples in context
- Ha il numero sbagliato.You have the wrong number.This sentence is useful for telling someone they have the wrong number using numero sbagliato.Tatoeba #8845864 by Guybrush88, translation #20854 by CK
- Aveva il numero sbagliato.She had the wrong number.This sentence is useful for describing that she had the wrong number using numero sbagliato.Tatoeba #1859291 by Guybrush88, translation #1859284 by CM
- Digitò il numero sbagliato.She dialed the wrong number.This sentence is useful for describing the action of dialing the wrong number using numero sbagliato.Tatoeba #12820520 by Guybrush88, translation #313071 by CK
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Example conversation
Alessandro is calling Martina's phone but reaches a stranger.
- AlessandroPronto, cerco la signora Rossi.Hello, I am looking for Mrs. Rossi.
- MartinaMi dispiace, ha il numero sbagliato.I am sorry, you have the wrong number.
- AlessandroOh, scusi per il disturbo.Oh, sorry for the disturbance.
- MartinaNon si preoccupi, arrivederci.Don't worry, goodbye.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (numero, sbagliato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
