equivocarse

to make a mistake; to be wrong

e k i b o ˈk a ɾ s e → equivocar
verb Uncommon #23,072
to make a mistake; to be wrong Reflexive verb. Often conjugated (e.g., “me equivoqué”), but this entry’s example uses the infinitive exactly as “equivocarse.”
SP: Es fácil equivocarse en esta pregunta.
EN: It’s easy to make a mistake on this question.
Conjugation of equivocar
Past
SingularPlural
Second equivocarte —
equivocarseequivocarme
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First equivocaba —
Third equivocaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First equivocaba —
Third equivocaba —

Tom ni siquiera puede tocar una canción en su ukelele sin equivocarse.

Tom can't even play a song on his ukulele without making a mistake.

Incluso los japoneses pueden equivocarse al hablar japonés.

Even Japanese people can make mistakes when speaking Japanese.

Un profeta no puede equivocarse.

A prophet cannot be wrong.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

No puedes ni imaginarte lo peligroso que es equivocarse aquí.

You can't even imagine how dangerous it is to make a mistake here.

— Stalker (1979)

Él teme equivocarse.

He is afraid of making a mistake.

Las reglas son las reglas, pero todo el mundo puede equivocarse.

Rules are rules, but everyone can make mistakes.

— La linterna roja (1991)

No quiere hablar por miedo a equivocarse.

He/She doesn't want to speak for fear of making a mistake.

No deben equivocarse cuando encienden la televisión.

They shouldn't make a mistake when they turn on the television.

— La escafandra y la mariposa (2007)

No puede equivocarse.

He can't be wrong.

— Núremberg (2025)

Él tiene miedo de equivocarse.

He is afraid of making a mistake.

Todo el mundo tiene derecho a equivocarse.

Everyone has the right to make mistakes.

— Queen (2014)

Todo el mundo puede equivocarse.

Everyone can make mistakes.

Podrían equivocarse.

They could be wrong.

— La venganza de Manon (1986)

Es fácil equivocarse.

It's easy to make a mistake.