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Ich habe mich geirrt.

[ɪç ˈhaːbə mɪç ɡəˈʔɪʁt]

phrase

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. I was mistaken.
  2. You use this phrase to take personal responsibility after you realize that a statement you made or a belief you held does not correspond to the facts.
Examples

Entschuldigung, ich habe mich geirrt.

I apologize, I was mistaken.

Pronunciationɪç ˈhaːbə mɪç ɡəˈʔɪʁt

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How it is usedWhen admitting that one was wrong about a fact or situation.

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