English–Korean

“make a mistake” in Korean

Korean

Also실수하다 (silsuhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchalmotada

Example

제가 잘못했어요.che ga chal mo tae sseo yo

I made a mistake.

Illustration for 잘못하다 (make a mistake)

How to say “make a mistake” in Korean

“Make a mistake” in Korean is 잘못하다 (chalmotada).

Someone acts or speaks in a way that does not match what is true or correct.

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

Example sentences with 잘못하다

그는 말을 잘못했어요.keu neun ma reul chal mo tae sseo yo

He misspoke.

Tips for using 잘못하다

  • In conversation, this word in the past tense can serve as a short apology or admission after an error, depending on the situation.

Other Korean words for “make a mistake”

제가 실수했어요, 다시 확인하겠습니다.che ga sil su hae sseo yo ta si hwa gin ha get sseum ni da

I made a mistake. I will check again.

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