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How smart people say "I was wrong" | English from movies
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Pregunta 1
Your friend shows you the schedule, and you see you had the wrong date. What is the best reply?
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Pregunta 2
You're not sure yet, but your coworker's idea might be correct. Which line fits best?
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Pregunta 3
What is the tone of "You've got a point"?
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Pregunta 4
A coworker finds a typo in your report before you send it. Which reply thanks them and admits the error?
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Pregunta 5
Which sentence is correct?
Respuesta rápida
How smart people say 'I was wrong' about the standings
Say "I stand corrected" when someone shows you a fact that proves you wrong. Say "You may be right" when you're starting to agree but aren't fully sure yet, and "You've got a point" when the other person's idea makes sense. For quick, everyday mistakes, "My mistake" and "Fair enough" also work well.
Palabras clave de este video
Toca cualquier palabra para ver su significado. Las palabras subrayadas son las palabras clave de este video.
Explicación de cada frase
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I stand corrected. Light and polite
Use it right after someone gives you a fact that proves you wrong. It sounds calm and a little witty. It doesn't fit a serious mistake that hurt someone, because there you need a real apology.
“I stand corrected.”
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You may be right. Soft and open
Use it when you're starting to agree but aren't fully sure yet. It keeps the conversation open. Don't use it when the facts are clear, because it can sound like you don't want to admit the mistake.
“You may be right.”
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You've got a point. Casual and fair
Use it when the other person's idea makes sense, even if you still see things a little differently. It works well with friends and coworkers in informal talk.
“You've got a point.”
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My mistake. Short and honest
Use it for a small, clear error, like a wrong name, number, or time. It takes responsibility quickly. For something bigger, add a full apology, like "I'm sorry, that was my mistake."
“My mistake.”
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Fair enough. Relaxed and accepting
Use it when you accept someone's reason or correction without arguing. Your tone matters: said flatly, it can sound like you've stopped caring about the topic.
“Fair enough.”
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I hadn't thought of that. Thoughtful and open
Use it when someone shows you a fact or an idea you missed. It admits a gap in your thinking without sounding embarrassed. Use it only when the point really is new to you.
“I hadn't thought of that.”
Errores frecuentes
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I stand correct.Mejor I stand corrected.
The fixed phrase uses "corrected," because someone else corrected you. "I stand correct" is not a natural English phrase.
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You may right.Mejor You may be right.
After "may," you need the verb "be" before an adjective like "right." The same rule applies to "You might be right" and "You could be right."
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You have got point.Mejor You've got a point.
"Point" here is a countable noun, so it needs "a." In speech, people usually shorten "you have" to "you've."
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