sbagliato

Sbagliato is an Italian adjective meaning wrong, mistaken, or erroneous. It is used to describe statements, conclusions, actions, or objects that are not correct or that contain an error. The forms align with gender and number: sbagliato (masculine singular), sbagliata (feminine singular), sbagliati (masculine plural), and sbagliate (feminine plural).

It derives from the verb sbagliare, "to make a mistake" or "to err." The word as a past participle is commonly used as an adjective; it can also appear in reflexive voice in expressions such as mi sono sbagliato (I was mistaken) or, if the speaker is female, mi sono sbagliata.

In usage, sbagliato can modify nouns or clauses: "Questo è sbagliato" (This is wrong), "hai sbagliato strada" (you took the wrong road), "non è sbagliato pensarlo" (it's not wrong to think so). It can express disagreement with a claim, indicate a misjudgment, or point out factual or logical error. For stronger or more formal alternatives, Italian sometimes prefers errato or scorretto.

While primarily an everyday term in Italian, sbagliato appears in literature, journalism, and media to convey error or deviation from accuracy. It is not gendered for the pronoun; its usage is similar across Italian-speaking regions, though regional variations may affect idiomatic phrasing.