Ich habe mich vertan.
[ikh ha-be mikh fer-tahn]
phrase
LanguageGerman (Germany)
Meaning- I made a mistake.
- You use this phrase to admit to someone that you made a small error in your thoughts or actions.
Entschuldigung, ich habe mich vertan.
Excuse me, I made a mistake.
Ich dachte der Termin sei heute, doch ich habe mich vertan.
I thought the appointment was today, but I made a mistake.
Pronunciationikh ha-be mikh fer-tahn
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How it is usedUsed when you realize you have miscalculated or misread something simple.
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