sich irren
Translation
to be mistaken, to be wrong, to err
Examples
Ich habe mich geirrt.
I was mistaken.
Er irrt sich in der Adresse.
He is mistaken about the address.
Grammar Patterns
sich irren to be mistaken I was mistaken.
sich ((in+3)) irren to be mistaken about sth. He is mistaken about the person.
Similar Words
sich täuschen (to be deceived), falsch liegen (to be wrong)
Etymology
From Old High German 'irrōn' (to wander, go astray), related to English 'err'.
Memory Tips
It's a reflexive verb: 'sich irren'. Think of it as 'I lead myself into error'. The English word 'err' is a direct cognate.