How to Say "slipped up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “slipped up” is “cometió” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
informal
Examples
Cuando era joven, cometió muchos errores de juicio.
When he was young, he made many errors in judgment.
Ella no se disculpó por el fallo que cometió.
She did not apologize for the mistake she made.
Past Action Focus
Remember, 'cometió' is the simple past (preterite), meaning the mistake was a single, finished event. If the mistake happened repeatedly over a long time, you would use 'cometía' (the imperfect).
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