A close-up view of a large, pink rectangular eraser resting on a sheet of white paper, with visible smudged pencil marks underneath, symbolizing a corrected error.

errores

eh-RROH-rehs

nounmA1

mistakes?general context,errors?technical or formal context

Also:faults?referring to defects,blunders?serious mistakes

📝 In Action

El profesor encontró muchos errores en mi ensayo.

The teacher found many mistakes in my essay.

Todos cometemos errores, es parte de aprender.

We all make mistakes, it's part of learning.

Los errores de cálculo costaron a la empresa una fortuna.

The calculation errors cost the company a fortune.

Word Connections

Synonyms

fallos (failures, faults)
equivocaciones (misunderstandings, wrong turns)

Antonyms

aciertos (successes, correct answers)
éxitos (successes)

Common Collocations

cometer errores – to make mistakes
corregir errores – to correct mistakes
aprender de los errores – to learn from mistakes

Idioms & Expressions

quien no arriesga, no comete errores – You can't succeed if you don't try (literally: he who doesn't risk, doesn't make mistakes)

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Form

This word is the plural form of the masculine noun 'error'. Since 'error' ends in 'r', you add '-es' to make it plural.

Gender Consistency

Because 'error' is masculine, its plural 'errores' is also masculine. Always use masculine articles with it: 'los errores' (the mistakes).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong verb for 'making' a mistake

Mistake: "Hacer errores"

Correction: Cometer errores. In Spanish, you usually 'commit' (cometer) a mistake, rather than 'do' or 'make' (hacer) one.

⭐ Usage Tips

Focus on Learning

A common positive phrase is 'aprender de los errores' (to learn from mistakes). Use this phrase to sound encouraging!

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: errores

Question 1 of 2

Which verb is most naturally used in Spanish when talking about 'making' mistakes?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

error(mistake (singular)) - noun

errar(to err, to make a mistake) - verb

erróneo(erroneous, mistaken) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'errores' formal or informal?

'Errores' is a neutral word. It is appropriate for all situations, from talking to your friends to writing a formal report. It simply means 'mistakes' or 'errors'.

Why do Spanish speakers say 'cometer errores' instead of 'hacer errores'?

Language patterns differ! Just as English uses 'make a mistake,' Spanish uses 'cometer' (to commit) for this specific action. It's a phrase you just have to memorize.