Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Wrong" in Portuguese: errado/a
errado/a
Wrong in Portuguese is errado or errada. Say Isso está errado for facts, and o endereço errado for the wrong place. Match gender: resposta errada.
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How to pronounce errado/a
Say it
eh-HAH-doo / eh-HAH-dah
/e.ˈʁa.du/, /e.ˈʁa.da/
eh-HAH-doo / eh-HAH-dah
"Wrong" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| errado/a | wrong Basic adjective. | Basic adjective. |
| está errado | it's wrong Facts and answers. | Facts and answers. |
| a resposta errada | the wrong answer Feminine noun. | Feminine noun. |
| número errado | wrong number Phone calls. | Phone calls. |
How to use errado/a in real life
- 1Quiz app
Essa resposta está errada — tenta de novo.
That answer is wrong — try again.
Errada agrees with resposta.
- 2Wrong street
Pegamos o ônibus errado e descemos longe.
We took the wrong bus and got off far away.
Errado after the noun is natural.
- 3Phone mix-up
Desculpa, disquei o número errado.
Sorry, I dialed the wrong number.
Classic phone line.
Mistakes English speakers make with errado/a
Incorrect: A resposta está errado.
Correct: A resposta está errada.
Agree gender: resposta → errada.
Incorrect: Isso é wrong.
Correct: Isso está errado.
Use errado/a, not English wrong.
Good to know
Errado covers wrong answers, wrong doors, and wrong people on the phone. Soften feedback with Acho que está errado instead of a blunt Está errado when correcting a stranger.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking a hotel address
ChatPal
Esse CEP está errado no app.
This ZIP code is wrong in the app.
You
Verdade, o número da rua também está errado.
True, the street number is wrong too.
ChatPal
Vou mandar o endereço certo no WhatsApp.
I'll send the right address on WhatsApp.
You
Ótimo — não quero o prédio errado de novo.
Great — I don't want the wrong building again.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wrong" in Portuguese
How do I say it's wrong?
Isso está errado.
Wrong answer?
Resposta errada.
Wrong number?
Número errado.
Errado vs falso?
Errado is incorrect; falso is false/untrue.
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