🇬🇧🇨🇳 mistake - 错误 : English Lesson

Meaning of "mistake" ("错误"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A mistake is when you try to do something the right way, but it comes out wrong by accident, not on purpose—like writing 51 instead of 15, calling your teacher “Mom,” or putting your shoes on the wrong feet.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Typing “Dear Broccoli” at the start of my teacher’s email was a mistake, but at least it was a healthy one.

I made a mistake and put my T‑shirt on backwards, but I told everyone it was “fashion” and walked away confidently.

My biggest mistake today was telling my little brother that tickling doesn’t bother me—he took that as a challenge.

Dad said buying a drum set for my little sister was a huge mistake; the neighbors now know all our favorite songs against their will.

My biggest spelling mistake was writing, “I like smelly cats” instead of “small cats,” and now everyone thinks I have a very strange hobby.

I make a mistake. I put my red sock on my blue foot. It is a mistake. I spill milk on my shirt — a big mistake. My cat drinks milk on the floor. I cry. My friend helps and we laugh at the mistake. We clean and say "no problem" after the mistake.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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