Meaning
Used to state that something is incorrect.
Cultural Background
Directly telling someone they are wrong can be seen as aggressive. Use '틀렸어요' only when necessary. In schools, teachers use '틀렸어요' to guide students toward the correct answer.
Softening the blow
Add '죄송하지만' (I'm sorry, but) before '틀렸어요' to be polite.
Meaning
Used to state that something is incorrect.
Softening the blow
Add '죄송하지만' (I'm sorry, but) before '틀렸어요' to be polite.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct phrase to correct a factual error.
If someone says 2+2=5, you say: ____.
'틀렸어요' is used for factual errors like incorrect math.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesIf someone says 2+2=5, you say: ____.
'틀렸어요' is used for factual errors like incorrect math.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsOnly if you are correcting a clear factual error, and even then, use '죄송하지만' first.
Related Phrases
다르다
contrastto be different
맞아요
contrastto be correct
