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How do you say "wrong" in Italian?
sbagliato
In Italian, "wrong" is sbagliato.
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Pronunciation
zbah-lyee-AH-toh, stress on the third syllable, 'z' sounds like 'dz' at the start.
Grammar notes
Sbagliato is a regular -o adjective: sbagliata (feminine), sbagliati (masculine plural), sbagliate (feminine plural).
Example sentence
La risposta è sbagliata.
The answer is wrong.
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How to remember sbagliato
Sbagliato comes from sbaglio (mistake) - something wrong is a mistake made visible.
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Questions about sbagliato
How do you say "wrong" in Italian?
In Italian, "wrong" is sbagliato. It is a noun.
How is sbagliato written in Italian?
sbagliato is written using the standard Italian script.
How is sbagliato used in a sentence?
Use sbagliato as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La risposta è sbagliata. (The answer is wrong.).
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