i messed up something vs maybe i messed up someting

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "I messed up something" is a straightforward statement indicating that a mistake was made. On the other hand, "Maybe I messed up something" introduces an element of uncertainty, suggesting that the speaker is not entirely sure if a mistake was made.

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i messed up something

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that a mistake was made.

This phrase is a straightforward statement indicating that a mistake was made.

Examples:

I messed up something in the report.
She realized she messed up something in the recipe.
He admitted he messed up something in the project.
They always mess up something in their presentations.
Don't worry if you mess up something; mistakes happen.

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I think I messed up something. Discussion in 'Help & Support' started by Bhoot, Apr 5, 2015. Bhoot. Offline. Bhoot. Member Since: Mar 28, 2015. Messages: 26.
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Alternatives:

I made a mistake.
I messed something up.
I goofed something up.
I messed something up.
I messed up.

maybe i messed up someting

This phrase is correct and commonly used to introduce uncertainty about whether a mistake was made.

This phrase introduces an element of uncertainty, suggesting that the speaker is not entirely sure if a mistake was made.

Examples:

Maybe I messed up something in the calculations.
I think I maybe messed up something in the instructions.
Maybe she messed up something in the scheduling.
He said maybe he messed up something in the process.
Maybe they messed up something in the translation.

Alternatives:

Perhaps I messed up something.
Possibly I messed up something.
It's possible I messed up something.
I might have messed up something.
I could have messed up something.

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i messed up something vs maybe i messed up someting