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equivoco

eh-KEE-vo-koh (Stress on the 'vo')eˈkiboko

“equivoco” means “I mistake” in Spanish (confusing two items).

I mistake, I confuse

VerbA2regular ar
A close-up illustration of a hand mistakenly placing a single bright red block among a pile of identical bright blue blocks.
infinitiveequivocar
gerundequivocando
past Participleequivocado

📝 In Action

Siempre equivoco tu número de teléfono con el de tu hermana.

A2

I always mistake your phone number for your sister's.

Yo equivoco los nombres de las calles cuando estoy cansado.

B1

I confuse the names of the streets when I am tired.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • equivoco las fechas – I mistake the dates
  • equivoco las palabras – I confuse the words

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedequivocara/equivocase
yoequivocara/equivocase
túequivocaras/equivocases
ellos/ellas/ustedesequivocaran/equivocasen
nosotrosequivocáramos/equivocásemos
vosotrosequivocarais/equivocaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "equivoco" in Spanish:

i confuse→i mistake→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: equivoco

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses the reflexive form of the verb *equivocar*?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
equivocar(to mistake, to confuse) — Verb
equívoco(misunderstanding, mistake (noun, accented)) — Noun
equivocación(error, blunder) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *aequivocare*, meaning 'to call by the same name' or 'to be ambiguous.' It shares roots with the English word 'equivocate,' meaning to use unclear language.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: equivocarePortuguese: equivocar

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I say 'He made a mistake'?

You must use the reflexive form in the past tense: 'Él se equivocó.' (He made a mistake.)

If I see 'equívoco' with an accent, what does it mean?

The accented form 'equívoco' is a masculine noun meaning 'a misunderstanding,' 'an ambiguity,' or 'a mistake.' It is a completely different word from the verb form 'equivoco'.