English–Spanish
“be mistaken” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ekiβoˈkaɾ/
Example
Me equivoqué en la respuesta.
I was mistaken about the answer.
How to say “be mistaken” in Spanish
“Be mistaken” in Spanish is equivocar.
Two road signs pointing to opposite towns with their labels swapped.
Example sentences with equivocar
Es fácil equivocar el número cuando hablas deprisa.
It's easy to dial the wrong number when you speak quickly.
Tips for using equivocar
- Equivocar is a false friend with English equivocate, which means "speak evasively", so the words are not interchangeable.