Go wrong Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To have problems, fail, or not happen as planned. Used when a situation or plan does not succeed or there are unexpected issues.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal speech. Often used for machines, plans, or situations: 'something went wrong', 'what could go wrong?'. Not for people misbehaving—prefer 'make a mistake' or 'do something wrong' for personal actions.
Spanish: salir mal - ir mal - fallarPortuguese (BR): dar errado - sair errado - falharPortuguese (PT): correr mal - dar errado - falharChinese (Simplified): 出错 - 出问题 - 失败Chinese (Traditional): 出錯 - 出問題 - 失敗Hindi: गड़बड़ हो जाना - गलत हो जानाArabic: يحدث خطأ - يسوء الأمر - يفشلBengali: বিপর্যয় হওয়া - ব্যর্থ হওয়া - ভুল হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: пойти не так - сломаться (о технике) - испортиться (о ситуации)Japanese: うまくいかない - 問題が起こるVietnamese: trục trặc - gặp sự cố - thất bạiKorean: 잘못되다 - 문제가 생기다Turkish: ters gitmek - bozulmak - sorun çıkmakUrdu: خراب ہوجانا - غلط ہوجانا - ناکام ہوناIndonesian: bermasalah - gagal - terjadi kesalahan
Example Sentences
Something might go wrong during the test.
basic
If the lights go wrong, call the electrician.
basic
Everything will go wrong if we forget the tickets.
basic
No matter how much you plan, something can still go wrong.
natural
I don’t know what could possibly go wrong—everything looks perfect.
natural
The plan seemed simple, but somehow it all went wrong at the last minute.
natural