To err is human Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɛɹ/, /ˈɝ/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈhjumən/, /ˈjumən

tu ER iz HYOO-muhn

UK

tˈuː/ /ˈɜː/ /ˈɪz/ /hjˈuːmən

tu UR iz HYOO-muhn

Definition

This expression means everyone makes mistakes and it's natural for humans to sometimes be wrong.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used to forgive mistakes or calm someone who feels guilty. Formal or reflective; not used in everyday casual speech. Sometimes followed by 'to forgive, divine.' Often used when someone admits a fault.

• Spanish: errar es humano
• Portuguese (BR): errar é humano
• Portuguese (PT): errar é humano
• Chinese (Simplified): 人非圣贤，孰能无过
• Chinese (Traditional): 人非聖賢，孰能無過
• Hindi: गलती करना मानव स्वभाव है
• Arabic: الخطأ من طبيعة الإنسان
• Bengali: ভুল করা মানবীয় - ভুল করা স্বাভাবিক
• Russian: человеку свойственно ошибаться
• Japanese: 間違えるのは人間の性
• Vietnamese: ai là không mắc sai lầm - con người ai cũng phạm sai lầm
• Korean: 실수는 인간의 본성이다
• Turkish: hata yapmak insana mahsustur
• Urdu: انسان سے غلطی ہو جانا فطری ہے
• Indonesian: manusia tempatnya salah - manusiawi untuk berbuat salah

Example Sentences

Remember, to err is human.

basic

When you make mistakes, just accept that to err is human.

basic

She comforted her friend by saying, 'to err is human.'

basic

Don't beat yourself up—to err is human, and nobody's perfect.

natural

Whenever I mess up, I remind myself that to err is human.

natural

He admitted his mistake and shrugged—to err is human.

natural