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"Wrong" in Korean: 틀리다
틀리다teullida
Wrong in Korean is 틀리다 (teullida). 틀리다 means be wrong; 다르다 means different and should not be substituted for disagreement in correctness.
Wrong: an everyday statement
이 계산은 틀려요.i gyesaneun teullyeoyo.
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How to pronounce 틀리다
Say it
teullida
/tʰɯlɾita/
Read 틀리다 as teullida. The spoken form 틀려요 is teullyeoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Wrong" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 틀리다teullida | Wrong Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 틀려요teullyeoyo | Wrong (polite present) Use 틀려요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 틀려요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 틀렸어요teullyeosseoyo | Wrong (polite past) Use 틀렸어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 틀렸어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 틀리다 in real life
- 1Wrong: an everyday statement
이 계산은 틀려요.
i gyesaneun teullyeoyo.
This calculation is wrong.
틀려요 is the present form of 틀리다.
- 2Wrong: a different situation
제가 어제 틀렸어요.
jega eoje teullyeosseoyo.
I was wrong yesterday.
틀렸어요 is the past form of 틀리다.
- 3Wrong: a question or request
답이 틀려요?
dabi teullyeoyo?
Is the answer wrong?
틀려요 is the present form of 틀리다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 틀리다
Incorrect: 틀리다.
Correct: 틀려요.
When practicing wrong, 틀리다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 틀려요.
Incorrect: 어제 틀려요.
Correct: 어제 틀렸어요.
When practicing wrong, for a completed event yesterday, use 틀렸어요; the present form 틀려요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
틀리다 means be wrong; 다르다 means different and should not be substituted for disagreement in correctness. 틀려요 is the polite conversational form of 틀리다; 틀렸어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 틀리다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 계산은 틀려요.
i gyesaneun teullyeoyo.
This calculation is wrong.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
제가 어제 틀렸어요.
jega eoje teullyeosseoyo.
I was wrong yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wrong" in Korean
How do I use 틀리다 in polite speech?
틀려요 is the polite conversational form of 틀리다; 틀렸어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 틀리다 in a past-tense sentence?
틀렸어요 is the polite past form. 틀리다 means be wrong; 다르다 means different and should not be substituted for disagreement in correctness.
What does 틀려요 mean here?
틀려요 is used for wrong. For example, 이 계산은 틀려요. means “This calculation is wrong.”
What should I remember about 틀리다?
틀리다 means be wrong; 다르다 means different and should not be substituted for disagreement in correctness.
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