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equivocas

eh-kee-VOH-kahse.kiˈβo.kas

“equivocas” means “you are mistaken” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you are mistakenA2Verb

when using 'tú'

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you confuseB2Verb

mistaking A for B

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you are mistaken, you are wrongAlso: you make a mistake

VerbA2regular ar
A person looks puzzled while trying to fit a square wooden block into a small round hole on a toy or puzzle board, realizing they have made an error.
infinitiveequivocarse
gerundequivocándose
past Participleequivocado

📝 In Action

Si piensas que ya terminamos, te **equivocas**.

A2

If you think we are done, you are mistaken.

Creo que **te equivocas** de dirección; la casa es más adelante.

B1

I think you have the wrong address; the house is further ahead.

Si **te equivocas**, no te preocupes, es normal aprender así.

A2

If you make a mistake, don't worry, it's normal to learn that way.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • acertar (to get right)
  • tener razón (to be right)

Common Collocations

  • equivocarse de número – to dial the wrong number
  • equivocarse de camino – to take the wrong road

you confuse, you mistakeAlso: you mix up

VerbB2regular arformal
A young person stands in a bathroom, looking uncertain while holding a red-tipped paintbrush near their mouth, confusing it with the actual toothbrush resting in a cup nearby.
infinitiveequivocar
gerundequivocando
past Participleequivocado

📝 In Action

Siempre **equivocas** mi nombre con el de mi hermana.

B2

You always confuse my name with my sister's.

No **equivocas** la causa con el efecto en tu análisis.

C1

You don't mistake the cause for the effect in your analysis.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Indicative

Present

yoequivoco
túequivocas
él/ella/ustedequivoca
nosotrosequivocamos
vosotrosequivocáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesequivocan

Imperfect

yoequivocaba
túequivocabas
él/ella/ustedequivocaba
nosotrosequivocábamos
vosotrosequivocabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesequivocaban

Preterite

yoequivoqué
túequivocaste
él/ella/ustedequivocó
nosotrosequivocamos
vosotrosequivocasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesequivocaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoequivoque
túequivoques
él/ella/ustedequivoque
nosotrosequivoquemos
vosotrosequivoquéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesequivoquen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoequivocara
túequivocaras
él/ella/ustedequivocara
nosotrosequivocáramos
vosotrosequivocarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesequivocaran
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Words that translate to "equivocas" in Spanish:

you confuseyou mistake

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: equivocas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'equivocas' to mean 'you are wrong'?

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👥 Word Family
equivocarse(to be mistaken (infinitive)) — Verb
el error(the error/mistake) — Noun
equivocado(wrong/mistaken) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
chocastocas
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *aequivocare*, meaning 'to call by the same name' or 'to have the same sound,' which is why the word is often used when confusing two similar things or ideas.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: equivocate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'te equivocas' and 'equivocas'?

'Te equivocas' (reflexive) is the common way to say 'you are wrong' or 'you made a mistake.' 'Equivocas' (non-reflexive) is less common and means 'you confuse' or 'you mistake' one specific thing for another.

Is 'equivocas' formal or informal?

'Equivocas' is the 'tú' (informal) conjugation. If you were speaking to someone formally (using 'usted'), you would use 'se equivoca' or just 'equivoca' (depending on the meaning).