English–Spanish
“mistake” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈroɾ/
Example
Cometí un error.
I made a mistake.
How to say “mistake” in Spanish
“Mistake” in Spanish is error.
A fault in judgment or computation that yields an incorrect result.
Example sentences with error
Hay un error en el formulario.
There is an error in the form.
Tips for using error
- In conversation speakers often prefer equivocación or the reflexive equivocarse to describe being wrong, while error sounds more formal or technical.
Other Spanish words for “mistake”
Detecté un fallo en el informe.
I detected a mistake in the report.
Fue un desacierto salir sin paraguas.
It was a mistake to go out without an umbrella.