Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Wrong" in Italian: sbagliato/a
sbagliato/a
Wrong in Italian is sbagliato (zbah-LYAH-toh) masculine and sbagliata feminine. Numero sbagliato means wrong number.
Wrong phone number
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How to pronounce sbagliato/a
Say it
zbah-LYAH-toh
/zbaʎˈʎa.to/
Sbagliato stresses LYAH: zbah-LYAH-toh. Soft gli like ly. Sbagliata is zbah-LYAH-tah.
"Wrong" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sbagliato / sbagliata | wrong / mistaken Answers, numbers, choices. | Answers, numbers, choices. |
| numero sbagliato | wrong number Phone calls. | Phone calls. |
| ho sbagliato | I made a mistake Verb form of sbagliare. | Verb form of sbagliare. |
| è sbagliato | it's wrong Correcting a fact. | Correcting a fact. |
How to use sbagliato/a in real life
- 1Wrong phone number
Scusa, ho il numero sbagliato.
Sorry, I have the wrong number.
Numero sbagliato.
- 2Quiz answer
Questa risposta è sbagliata.
This answer is wrong.
Sbagliata feminine.
- 3Train platform
Siamo sul binario sbagliato.
We're on the wrong platform.
Binario sbagliato.
Mistakes English speakers make with sbagliato/a
Incorrect: La risposta è sbagliato.
Correct: La risposta è sbagliata.
Agree: sbagliata with risposta.
Incorrect: È wrong.
Correct: È sbagliato.
Use sbagliato, not English wrong.
Good to know
Italians fix small errors with scusa, ho sbagliato rather than a stiff apology. On the phone, numero sbagliato is the classic exit line before hanging up politely.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Realizing you booked the wrong day
ChatPal
Guarda: la data è sbagliata.
Look: the date is wrong.
You
Hai ragione, ho messo il giorno sbagliato.
You're right, I put the wrong day.
ChatPal
Cambiamo subito la prenotazione sbagliata.
Let's change the wrong booking right away.
You
Ok, chiamo l'hotel ora.
Ok, I'll call the hotel now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wrong" in Italian
Feminine form?
Sbagliata.
Wrong number?
Numero sbagliato.
I was wrong?
Ho sbagliato or mi sono sbagliato/a.
Plural?
Sbagliati / sbagliate.
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