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incorrecto

een-koh-RREK-toh/iŋkoˈrekto/

“incorrecto” means “wrong” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

wrong

Also: incorrect
A child trying to put a square block into a round hole.

📝 In Action

El número de teléfono es incorrecto.

A1

The phone number is wrong.

Ese resultado es incorrecto, intenta de nuevo.

A2

That result is incorrect, try again.

Muchos estudiantes cometen el mismo error porque el ejemplo es incorrecto.

B1

Many students make the same mistake because the example is wrong.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dato incorrecto – incorrect data
  • formato incorrecto – wrong format
  • contraseña incorrecta – incorrect password

inappropriate

Also: improper
A person wearing bright swim trunks and a snorkel mask at a formal dinner party.

📝 In Action

Su comportamiento en la reunión fue incorrecto.

B1

His behavior at the meeting was inappropriate.

Es incorrecto hablar con la boca llena.

B1

It is improper to talk with your mouth full.

Un trato incorrecto a los clientes puede dañar la empresa.

B2

Improper treatment of customers can damage the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • uso incorrecto – improper use
  • conducta incorrecta – improper conduct

Idioms & Expressions

  • políticamente incorrecto – saying things that are not considered socially acceptable

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "incorrecto" in Spanish:

improper→inappropriate→incorrect→wrong→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: incorrecto

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence describes a factual mistake?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
corregir(to correct) — Verb
corrección(correction) — Noun
incorrectamente(incorrectly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'incorrectus'. It combines 'in-' (meaning 'not') with 'correctus' (meaning 'made straight' or 'improved').

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: incorrectItalian: incorrettoEnglish: incorrect

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'incorrecto' for a person?

Usually, you use it for a person's behavior or actions, not their personality. To say a person is rude, use 'maleducado'.

Is 'incorrecto' more formal than 'mal'?

Yes. While 'Eso está mal' is common in conversation, 'Eso es incorrecto' sounds more professional or academic.

Does 'incorrecto' ever change its spelling besides the -a ending?

It can become plural: 'incorrectos' or 'incorrectas' when describing more than one thing.