Mistakes are part of learning. Think about a real situation and its details.
The idea
Use cometer un error to say someone makes a mistake; the noun can also be plural.
Examples
- Cometí un error al escribir la dirección.I made a mistake when writing the address.
- La cocinera cometió un error con la sal.The cook made a mistake with the salt.
- Todos cometemos errores cuando aprendemos.We all make mistakes when we learn.
- ¿Cometiste algún error en el cálculo?Did you make any mistake in the calculation?
- El banco cometió un grave error en la factura.The bank made a serious mistake on the bill.
- Si cometen un error, pueden corregirlo.If they make a mistake, they can correct it.
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Do not invent hacer un error; say cometer un error or equivocarse.
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Complete the sentence: Ayer la oficina ___ un error. (cometió / cometerá)
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cometió
cometió describes the completed action yesterday.
Complete the sentence: El informe contiene un ___. (error / reloj)
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error
error names the mistake.
Complete the sentence: Cometieron un error ___ copiar el número. (al / del)
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al
al introduces the action during which it happened.
Practice round
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Complete the sentence: Ayer la oficina ___ un error. (cometió / cometerá)
Complete the sentence: El informe contiene un ___. (error / reloj)
Complete the sentence: Cometieron un error ___ copiar el número. (al / del)
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