How to Say ‘I made a mistake’ in Italian
Ho commesso un errore
oh koh-MEH-soh oon eh-ROH-reh
[oh koh-MEH-soh oon eh-ROH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally stating 'I have committed a mistake'.
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Phrase Breakdown
Ho
[oh]
I have
Used to indicate possession or have done something.
Ho un regalo per te.
I have a gift for you.
commesso
[koh-MEH-soh]
committed
To have made a mistake or done something wrong.
Ho commesso un errore importante.
I committed an important error.
un
[oon]
a
An indefinite article used before a noun.
Ho un cane.
I have a dog.
errore
[eh-ROH-reh]
error
A mistake.
Ho fatto un errore nei miei appunti.
I made an error in my notes.
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