A2 Collocation 중립

Cometer un error.

To make a mistake.

To do something wrong or incorrect.

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문화적 배경

In Spain, people are often very direct about errors. Saying 'He cometido un error' is seen as honest and straightforward. In Mexico, politeness is key. People might use 'disculpe' (excuse me) before admitting 'cometí un error' to soften the impact. Argentines might use the word 'macana' for a mistake. 'Me mandé una macana' is a very common informal way to say 'I made a mistake'. In Colombia, the use of 'usted' even among friends can make 'cometer un error' sound very serious and respectful.

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The 'Hacer' Trap

Never use 'hacer' with 'error'. It's the most common giveaway that you are an English speaker.

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Softening the Blow

If you want to sound less guilty, use 'Hubo un error' (There was an error) instead of 'Cometí un error'.

To do something wrong or incorrect.

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The 'Hacer' Trap

Never use 'hacer' with 'error'. It's the most common giveaway that you are an English speaker.

🎯

Softening the Blow

If you want to sound less guilty, use 'Hubo un error' (There was an error) instead of 'Cometí un error'.

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Admitting is Good

In Spanish-speaking cultures, admitting a 'cometido' error is often respected more than making excuses.

셀프 테스트

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

Yo nunca ______ un error en matemáticas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cometo

In Spanish, we 'commit' (cometer) errors, we don't 'make' (hacer) them.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'cometer' in the past (Pretérito Indefinido).

Ayer, mi hermano ______ un error muy gracioso.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cometió

The subject is 'mi hermano' (él), so the correct past form is 'cometió'.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.

Phrase: 'Lamento haber cometido este error en su factura.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Talking to a customer

'Cometer un error' is formal and appropriate for professional apologies.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ¿Por qué estás triste? B: Porque ______ un error y perdí mis llaves.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cometí

Even for personal mistakes, 'cometí' is the standard verb.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Hacer vs. Cometer

Hacer (To Make)
una tarta a cake
la cama the bed
Cometer (To Commit)
un error a mistake
un crimen a crime

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. Choose A2

Yo nunca ______ un error en matemáticas.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cometo

In Spanish, we 'commit' (cometer) errors, we don't 'make' (hacer) them.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'cometer' in the past (Pretérito Indefinido). Fill Blank A2

Ayer, mi hermano ______ un error muy gracioso.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cometió

The subject is 'mi hermano' (él), so the correct past form is 'cometió'.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation. situation_matching B1

Phrase: 'Lamento haber cometido este error en su factura.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Talking to a customer

'Cometer un error' is formal and appropriate for professional apologies.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ¿Por qué estás triste? B: Porque ______ un error y perdí mis llaves.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cometí

Even for personal mistakes, 'cometí' is the standard verb.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, es neutral. Se puede usar con amigos o con el jefe.

Es posible, pero 'cometí un error' es mucho más común y natural.

'Meter la pata' es informal y se usa mucho cuando dices algo inapropiado.

Se dice 'error de ortografía'.

Sí, con 'crimen', 'pecado' o 'injusticia'.

Es masculino: el error, un error.

Cometí muchos errores.

Es un proverbio que significa que todos cometemos errores.

Sí: 'No cometeré ese error otra vez'.

Sí, verás mucho 'Cometí el error de...' en hilos de Twitter o confesiones.

관련 표현

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Equivocarse

synonym

To be mistaken

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Meter la pata

similar

To screw up

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Tener razón

contrast

To be right

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Corregir un error

builds on

To fix a mistake

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Error de cálculo

specialized form

Miscalculation

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