Significado
To have an incorrect opinion or statement.
Contexto cultural
Brazilians often use 'viajar' (to travel) as slang for being wrong or saying something that makes no sense. In Portugal, the use of 'estar errado' can be quite direct. To be more polite, one might use 'Não me parece que seja assim' (It doesn't seem to me that it is so). The concept of 'salvar a face' (saving face) is important. Correcting someone in public should be done carefully, often using 'estar' to emphasize it's just a one-time mistake.
The Gender Trap
Always check who is wrong! If it's a woman, it's 'errada'. If it's a group, it's 'errados' or 'erradas'.
Ser vs Estar
Saying 'Você é errado' is a very strong insult in Portuguese. Stick to 'estar'!
Significado
To have an incorrect opinion or statement.
The Gender Trap
Always check who is wrong! If it's a woman, it's 'errada'. If it's a group, it's 'errados' or 'erradas'.
Ser vs Estar
Saying 'Você é errado' is a very strong insult in Portuguese. Stick to 'estar'!
Softening the Blow
Add 'Eu acho que...' before saying someone is wrong to sound much more polite.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'errado' (errado, errada, errados, erradas).
As respostas do teste estão ______.
'Respostas' is feminine and plural, so 'erradas' is required.
Which sentence is correct to tell a man he is mistaken?
Select the correct option:
We use 'estar' for temporary states like being mistaken.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onde está meu celular? B: Está na mesa. A: Não, não está. Você está ______.
Assuming the speaker is talking to a male friend, 'errado' is the most natural A1 choice.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: A woman realizes she made a mistake.
The subject is a woman, so the adjective must be feminine singular.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Ser vs Estar with Errado
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosAs respostas do teste estão ______.
'Respostas' is feminine and plural, so 'erradas' is required.
Select the correct option:
We use 'estar' for temporary states like being mistaken.
A: Onde está meu celular? B: Está na mesa. A: Não, não está. Você está ______.
Assuming the speaker is talking to a male friend, 'errado' is the most natural A1 choice.
Context: A woman realizes she made a mistake.
The subject is a woman, so the adjective must be feminine singular.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNo, for objects that don't work, use 'estragado' or 'quebrado'. 'Errado' is for information or opinions.
It's just more formal. In daily life, 'estar errado' is perfectly fine and more common.
Use the imperfect past: 'Eu estava errado'.
Frases relacionadas
Ter razão
contrastTo be right
Cometer um erro
similarTo make a mistake
Estar equivocado
synonymTo be mistaken
