verkehrt
wrong · upside down
Nicht richtig oder andersherum, als es sein sollte.
The German word "verkehrt" is an adjective and adverb meaning "wrong" or "incorrect." It is derived from the verb "verkehren," which means "to frequent" or "to act contrary". In various contexts, "verkehrt" implies the opposite of what is right, correct, appropriate, or intended.
Similar words in German include "falsch" (false or wrong), "inkorrekt" (incorrect), and "unrichtig" (untrue or inaccurate).
"Verkehrt" often connotes a stronger form of having things mixed up or completely reversed, whereas "falsch" might refer more to factual incorrectness and "inkorrekt" to not adhering to rules or standards. "Unrichtig" is a less common word and is more formal, often used in legal or official language.
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Examples
Sie geht in die verkehrte Richtung.adjective
She is going in the wrong direction.
Das Bild hängt verkehrt herum.adverb
The picture is hanging upside down.
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