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I mistook you for someone vs you were mistaked for someone

The correct choice is 'I mistook you for someone.' The second sentence ('You were mistaked for someone') is incorrect. The verb 'mistaked' should be 'mistaken' in that sentence.
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Last updated: September 06, 2024 • 21852 views

I mistook you for someone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that you confused someone with another person.

Examples:

  • I mistook you for my brother.
  • She mistook the waitress for the manager.
  • He mistook the dog for a cat.
  • I quickly say " Sorry, I mistook you for someone else" I wonder if the saying is ok. I searched it and there are not many results.
  • Which of the following is (are) correct: #1 I took you for someone else. #2 I mistook you for someone else.
  • Translations in context of "mistook you for someone else" in English-French from Reverso Context: I mistook you for someone else. I'm sorry.
  • I mistook you for someone else. * I'm sorry to have bothered you. I mistook you for a friend of mine. You mistook the other person for someone else.
  • Forgive me, I mistook you for someone else. Perdóname, te confundí con otra persona. That I mistook you for an aspiring cosmetic surgeon.
  • Sep 24, 2017 ... #2 I mistook you for someone else. See a translation.
  • I mistook you for someone vs you were mistaken for someone which is much better to use in a sentence. Which is more popular in English form?

you were mistaked for someone

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'mistake' should be in the active form, not the passive form.


Alternatives:

  • You were mistaken for someone.
  • Someone mistook you for someone else.
  • You were confused with someone else.
  • You were taken for someone else.
  • You were thought to be someone else.

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