English–German

“get it wrong” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈzeːən/

Example

Ich habe mich versehen.

I got it wrong.

Illustration for versehen (get it wrong)

How to say “get it wrong” in German

“Get it wrong” in German is versehen.

A glance lands on the wrong label, so the following judgment goes astray.

Full entry for versehen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with versehen

Bei der Rechnung hat er sich versehen.

He got the amount on the bill wrong.

Tips for using versehen

  • For 'get it wrong', German normally uses the reflexive form sich versehen, as in Ich habe mich versehen; nonreflexive versehen has other meanings such as equip or provide.

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