Ele estava errado
He was wrong
Language note: Note the use of 'estava' for past actions, indicating a temporary state.
Culture note: In Portugal, it's polite to address disagreements calmly.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ele
[e-le]
He
A pronoun used to refer to a male person previously mentioned or easily identified.
Ele estava no lugar errado.
He was in the wrong place.
estava
[es-ta-va]
was
A form of the verb 'estar', used to describe a temporary state or location in the past.
Ele estava cansado.
He was tired.
errado
[e-rra-do]
wrong
Not correct or true; incorrect.
Ele estava errado sobre o caminho.
He was wrong about the way.
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