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How to say That's Wrong in Korean: teul lyeoss eo yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "That's wrong" — 틀렸어요 (teullyeosseoyo)?

Koreans use it to politely point out a mistake.

Q2. Is "That's wrong" — 틀렸어요 (teullyeosseoyo) polite enough?

Yes. "틀렸어요 (teullyeosseoyo)" is polite and gentle. You can also say "틀려 (teullyeo)" casually.

Q3. What should I say when correcting a friend gently?

You can say "That's wrong, it's actually..." — 틀렸어요, 사실은... (teullyeosseoyo, sasil-eun...).

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EPS TOPIK: How to Say "That's Wrong" in Korean

What does "틀렸어요 (teullyeosseoyo)" mean?

틀렸어요 means "That's wrong." 틀리다 (teullida) = to be wrong/incorrect, 었어요 (eosseoyo) = past polite. Polite way to point out a mistake in class, work, or conversation. Maintains harmony, shows consideration.

Polite: 틀렸어요 (teul-lyeoss-eo-yo) - Standard
Formal: 틀렸습니다 (teul-lyeoss-seum-ni-da) - Formal
Casual: 틀렸어 (teul-lyeoss-eo) - Friends

Grammar Breakdown

틀리다 (teullida) = to be wrong
었어요 (-eosseoyo) = past polite
었습니다 (-eotseumnida) = past formal
→ 틀렸어요 = It was wrong → That's wrong.

When to Use It

1. Class/work: Give feedback kindly.
2. Learning: Correct answer.
3. Friends: Gentle correction.

Real-Life Examples

틀렸어요. 이게 맞아요. teul-lyeoss-eo-yo. i-ge maj-a-yo.

That's wrong. This is correct.

틀렸습니다. 다시 확인해 주세요. teul-lyeoss-seum-ni-da. da-si hwa-gin-hae ju-se-yo.

That's wrong. Please check again. (Formal)

틀렸어. 다시 해 봐. teul-lyeoss-eo. da-si hae bwa.

That's wrong. Try again. (Casual)

아, 틀렸어요. 미안해요. a, teul-lyeoss-eo-yo. mi-an-hae-yo.

Ah, it's wrong. Sorry.

Similar Expressions

• 맞았어요 (majasseoyo) - That's correct
• 아니에요 (anieyo) - It's not
• 다시 해 보세요 (dasi hae boseyo) - Try again

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