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equivoqué

eh-kee-boh-KAY/ekiβoˈke/

“equivoqué” means “I made a mistake” in Spanish (past action).

I made a mistake, I was wrong

Also: I messed up
VerbA2regular (reflexive, with spelling change in yo preterite) ar
A simplified human figure or character is standing next to an easel, looking down in mild frustration at a canvas. The canvas shows a large, messy, misplaced paint splotch, clearly indicating an error in painting.
infinitiveequivocarse
gerundequivocándose
past Participleequivocado

📝 In Action

Lo siento, me equivoqué de número de teléfono.

A2

I'm sorry, I dialed the wrong phone number (I made a mistake with the phone number).

Pensé que era martes, pero me equivoqué.

B1

I thought it was Tuesday, but I was wrong.

Cuando me equivoqué en el examen, mi profesor me ayudó a corregirlo.

B2

When I made a mistake on the test, my teacher helped me correct it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • acerté (I got it right)
  • atiné (I guessed correctly)

Common Collocations

  • equivocarse de camino – to take the wrong road
  • equivocarse por completo – to be completely wrong

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse equivoca
yome equivoco
túte equivocas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse equivocan
nosotrosnos equivocamos
vosotrosos equivocáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse equivocaba
yome equivocaba
túte equivocabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesse equivocaban
nosotrosnos equivocábamos
vosotrosos equivocabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse equivocó
yome equivoqué
túte equivocaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesse equivocaron
nosotrosnos equivocamos
vosotrosos equivocasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse equivoque
yome equivoque
túte equivoques
ellos/ellas/ustedesse equivoquen
nosotrosnos equivoquemos
vosotrosos equivoquéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse equivocara
yome equivocara
túte equivocaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesse equivocaran
nosotrosnos equivocáramos
vosotrosos equivocarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: equivoqué

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Which sentence correctly uses 'equivoqué'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
equivocarse(to make a mistake) — Verb
el error(the error/mistake) — Noun
la equivocación(the mistake/blunder) — Noun
equivocado(mistaken/wrong) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb *equivocar* comes from the Latin word *aequivocare*, meaning 'to call by the same name' or 'to confuse.' It has always carried the sense of mixing up things or being unclear, which evolved into the modern meaning of making an error.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: equivocate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'equivoqué' the same as 'me equivoqué'?

'Equivoqué' is technically the verb form, but in Spanish, the verb *equivocarse* (to be mistaken) requires the reflexive pronoun 'me' to indicate 'I' made the mistake. So, you must always say 'Me equivoqué' to mean 'I made a mistake'.

How do I say 'I made a mistake' in the present perfect tense?

You would use the auxiliary verb *haber* plus the past participle: 'Me he equivocado.' This is used for mistakes that happened recently or whose consequences are still relevant now.