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"Tiene razón" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's right", and "incorrecto" is an adjective which is often translated as "incorrect". Learn more about the difference between "tiene razón" and "incorrecto" below.
tiene razón(
tyeh
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rrah
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sohn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's right (masculine)
El gerente piensa que hay que recortar el presupuesto. - Tiene razón. Yo lo apoyo.The manager thinks we need to cut the budget. - He's right. I support him.
b. she's right (feminine)
Sofía dijo que no deberíamos comprar tanta comida. - Pienso que tiene razón.Sofia said we shouldn't buy so much food. - I think she's right.
c. it's right
Los padres se oponen a la decisión del colegio pero, a mi juicio, tiene razón en expulsar a su hija por fumar en el patio.The parents object to the school's decision but, in my opinion, it's right to expel their daughter for smoking in the playground.
2. (formal) (you are correct; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're right
Pues tiene razón, señor López. Este tipo de comportamiento es inaceptable.You're right, Mr. Lopez. This type of behavior is unacceptable.
incorrecto(
eeng
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koh
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rrehk
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. incorrect
Tenía demasiadas respuestas incorrectas en el examen y por eso suspendí.I had too many incorrect answers in the exam and so I did not pass.
b. wrong
Como tu maestro, me importa que entiendas por qué la respuesta que pusiste es incorrecta.As your teacher, I care that you understand why the answer that you put is incorrect.
2. (improper)
a. rude
Mis hijos están muy bien educados y nunca tienen una conducta incorrecta.My children are very well educated and never exhibit rude behavior.
b. impolite
Mario fue muy incorrecto y por eso cayó tan mal a la gente de la fiesta.Mario was very impolite and so people at the party did not like him.
c. discourteous
Mi abuela me regañó por ser incorrecto al vecino.My grandmother scolded me for being discourteous to her neighbor.
