Meaning
oops, whoops
- exclamation acknowledging a minor mistake or mishap
In a sentence
Ops, mi è caduta la penna per terra!
Oops, I dropped my pen on the floor!
Ops, scusa, non volevo cancellare il tuo messaggio.
Oops, sorry, I didn't mean to delete your message.
Ops, ho sbagliato porta: questa non è la mia aula.
Oops, I got the wrong door: this isn't my classroom.
Usage notes
- Informal: common in casual spoken Italian and messaging.
- Used just like 'oops' in English when making a slight error or dropping something.