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Equivalent of "well...this is awkward" in a joking context

Equivalent of "well...this is awkward" in a joking context

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Hi,

I'm looking for an equivalent of the english 'well...this is awkward' as said in a non-serious, joking type of way. Like if I intentionally say a something wrong to someone, like get their age or job wrong, and intend to follow it up when they correct me with 'Oops, this is awkward' or something very similar.

Cheers in advance!

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updated Mar 15, 2017
posted by StuT
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Yo diría, "Disculpa (e). Me equivoqué." I would say "Excuse me. I was mistaken."

"Disculpa" o "disculpe", dependiendo de si "tú" o "usted".

updated Mar 15, 2017
posted by DonBigoteDeLaLancha
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Don bigote’s reply is a serious one. If you want a joking phrase, you could say:

Uy, creo que la embarré.

Se me chispoteó.

Opps, la cagué.

Sin embargo, embarrarla o cagarla se refieren sobre todo a algo que hiciste mal o que arruinaste. Se me chispoteó es más apropiada.

updated Mar 15, 2017
edited by 003d2d9c
posted by 003d2d9c