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실수도 한다

sil-sudo han-da
phrase★Intermediate— to make mistakes too
informal

To make mistakes, emphasizing that even good or competent people are not perfect and can err.

그는 전문가지만 실수도 한다.

He is an expert, but he makes mistakes too.

실수도 하는 게 인간이다.

Making mistakes is what makes us human.

💡

This phrase is often used to reassure someone or to normalize the occurrence of mistakes.

Collocations

누구나 실수도 한다everyone makes mistakes too실수도 하는 게 인간이다making mistakes is human

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

실수하지 마세요phrase
don't make a mistake
실수할 수 있어요phrase
you can make a mistake

💡Pro Tip

Reassurance

This phrase is often used to comfort someone who feels bad about making a mistake.

⚡Gold Rule

Normalization

Use this phrase to normalize mistakes and reduce self-criticism.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb '실수하다' (to make a mistake) with the addition of '도' (also/too) and '한다' (does/occurs).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in casual and formal contexts to acknowledge that mistakes are a natural part of life and work.

Word Breakdown

실수
mistake
root
+
도
also/too
particle
+
한다
does/occurs
verb
한영사전

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