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❌I did a mistake❌
✔I made a mistake✔

English

natives will understand you if you say "I did a mistake", but we say "I made a mistake".

Do you have any questions?

Comments

Daniela

@amber thank you!

2020.04.26 16:03
Sou

@amber thanks😊😊😊

2020.04.26 15:58
amber

@Sou yes, that sounds natural for a more formal conversation!

2020.04.26 15:55
Jerome 슬기

@amber I see. I was thinking by just changing the verb into commit maybe I can give a pressure on the depth of mistake-but not too serious- I did.

2020.04.26 15:52
amber

@Jerome 슬기 Good Question! So, it's just "I made a mistake", but if it was a crime and not a mistake, it would be "I committed a crime". Does this make sense?

2020.04.26 15:48
amber

@Daniela No, that's not what people say, but I understand what you mean! People might say "that had a mistake, but...", which means that someone or something made a mistake in the past, but... Does this make sense?

2020.04.26 15:46
Sou

Oh, helpful!!! I have.... This conversation is natural?? A:Hi,B. How are you? B:Good. Thank you. And you? A:Good. Thank you.

2020.04.26 15:42
Jerome 슬기

And does "I committed a mistake" sound like a crime or so?

2020.04.26 15:39
Daniela

And "I had a mistake" is correct?

2020.04.26 15:35