mistaken
word · lemma: mistake
/mɪˈsteɪkən/
mi-STAY-kuhn
/mɪstˈeɪkən/
mi-STAY-kuhn
Definition
Wrong in what you think, believe, or understand. It can also describe a situation where someone has misunderstood something.
Usage & Nuances
Often appears after 'be': 'I was mistaken', 'You’re mistaken'. More formal and softer than simply saying 'wrong'. Common pattern: 'be mistaken about' something. Do not confuse it with the noun 'mistake'.
Spanish: equivocado - erradoPortuguese (BR): enganado - equivocadoPortuguese (PT): enganado - equivocadoChinese (Simplified): 弄错的 - 误解的Chinese (Traditional): 弄錯的 - 誤解的Hindi: गलत - भ्रमितArabic: مخطئ - على خطأBengali: ভুল - বিভ্রান্তRussian: ошибаться - ошибочный - заблуждатьсяJapanese: 間違っているVietnamese: nhầm lẫn - sai lầmKorean: 잘못된 - 오해한Turkish: yanlış - yanılmışUrdu: غلط فہمی کا شکار - غلطی پرIndonesian: salah - keliru
Example Sentences
I was mistaken about the meeting time.
basic
She was mistaken about his name.
basic
If I’m not mistaken, this bag is yours.
basic
I thought he was angry, but I was mistaken.
natural
You’re mistaken if you think this will be easy.
natural
Turns out we were mistaken about what she meant.
natural