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Wrong in Korean 🇰🇷


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wrong 잘못
How to say “wrong” in Korean? “잘못”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “잘못” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on wrong in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of "잘" (jal) meaning “well” and "못" (mot) meaning “not”—together they remind you of doing something not well (i.e. doing it wrong). The combination hints at a mistake or fault.
• Remember common phrases like "내가 잘못했어" (“Naega jalmoshaesseo”) to link the sound with its meaning: “I did wrong.”

Explanations:
• "잘못" generally means a mistake, error, or fault, and is often used to indicate wrongdoing or blame. It can function as a noun (referring to the mistake itself) or as an adverb meaning “wrongly.”
• It is commonly used to apologize or assign responsibility when something goes awry.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
• "실수" (sil-su) – meaning “mistake” or “error.”
• "오류" (o-ryu) – meaning “error” or “mistake” in a more formal context.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• In colloquial usage, "잘못" is frequently used to assign blame (e.g., “It’s your fault”), similar to its literal translation of “mistake” or “wrongdoing.” There isn’t a widely recognized separate slang meaning beyond this usage.

Example Sentences:
• "내가 잘못했어."
  Romanized: "Naega jalmoshaesseo."
  Translation: "I did wrong." / "It was my fault."
• "그건 네 잘못이야."
  Romanized: "Geugeon ne jalmosiya."
  Translation: "That's your fault."
• "문제가 생긴 건 나의 잘못이었어."
  Romanized: "Munje-ga saenggin geon naui jalmosieosseo."
  Translation: "The problem occurred because of my mistake."

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