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Ich habe einen Fehler gemacht.

I made a mistake.

In German

Ich habe einen Fehler gemacht.

ISH HAH-be ayn-en FEH-ler ge-MACHT.
English
I made a mistake.
Español
Cometí un error.
Italiano
Ho commesso un errore.

Sentence Breakdown

  • IchIPronoun, nominative
  • habehaveAuxiliary verb 'haben', present tense
  • einenaIndefinite article, accusative masculine
  • FehlermistakeNoun, masculine
  • gemachtmadePast participle

Grammar Point

Perfect tense, Accusative case (einen Fehler)

Variations

  • Mir ist ein Fehler unterlaufen.
    A mistake occurred to me (I made a mistake).
  • Ich habe mich geirrt.
    I was mistaken.

FAQ

How do you say "I made a mistake." in German?

"I made a mistake." in German is "Ich habe einen Fehler gemacht." (ISH HAH-be ayn-en FEH-ler ge-MACHT.).

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