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How do you say "i made a mistake" in Spanish (Latin America)?

Cometí un error

Phrase Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "i made a mistake" is Cometí un error.

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Pronunciation

In everyday Latin American speech, "Cometí un error" becomes ko-me-TI UN e-RROR, spoken briskly with no aspirated th sound at all.

Grammar notes

Cometí un error is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i made a mistake

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How to remember Cometí un error

Whisper "Cometí un error" right after reading "i made a mistake" so the two lock into memory as one unit.

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Questions about Cometí un error

How do you pronounce Cometí un error?

In everyday Latin American speech, "Cometí un error" becomes ko-me-TI UN e-RROR, spoken briskly with no aspirated th sound at all.

Is Cometí un error formal or casual?

Cometí un error is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Cometí un error used in Spanish (Latin America)?

Cometí un error is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i made a mistake).

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