How to say mistake in Korean

Korean: 실수[ sil-su ]

mistake
mistake실수

Meaning

A mistake is something wrong that you do by accident. In Korean, 실수 means a mistake in everyday actions, words, or choices. You can use it to talk about your own mistake or someone else’s, like when you say, “I made a mistake” or “It was my mistake.”

Example sentences

  1. 친구 이름을 잘못 불러 실수를 했어요.

    I made a mistake by calling my friend's name wrong.

  2. 점심 메뉴를 선택하는 데 실수가 있어요.

    There was a mistake in choosing the lunch menu.

  3. 가게에서 돈을 더 내는 실수를 했어요.

    I made a mistake and paid too much at the store.

  4. 친구에게 잘못 말한 실수가 있어요.

    There was a mistake in what I said to my friend.