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"To be wrong"?

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I know that in spanish to say "to make a mistake", such as I made a mistake, is "Cometí in error", but I want to know if "equivocarse" is a synonym. I read that "equivocarse" could be synonymous in some ways, but could also mean something like "to be wrong." Which do you use in different scenarios?

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updated Aug 22, 2013
posted by Rickyavalos16

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The verb equivocar means to be wrong. I am not so sure that the reflexive form is what you would use for "I made a mistake." You might want to use the preterite "equivoque" depending on what you are trying to express.

updated Aug 22, 2013
posted by kirk1
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Hello Rockyavalos16,

Have you used the translator in this site? If you search for equivocar you will be gladly surprised by all the useful examples it provides. I positively think that could be a better explanation than mine.

I hope this helps.

[Feel free to correct my English. Thank you]

updated Aug 22, 2013
edited by 003492fc
posted by 003492fc
Your English was perfect. - kirk1, Aug 22, 2013
:) - 003492fc, Aug 22, 2013
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The difference is the same as in English and you use them in the same way.

Creo que estás equivocado -- I think you're wrong

¿Me equivoco? -- Am I wrong?

Te equivocas -- You're wrong

Cometí un error - I made a mistake.

Estás comitiendo un error -- You're making a mistake

updated Aug 22, 2013
posted by rodneyp
Good answer rodney. He will surely understand now. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013