गलत
galat
The Hindi word for "wrong" is गलत (galat).
गलत is used to assert that something is incorrect. Its opposite is सही, which means "correct" or "right".
Meaning: asserting something incorrect (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
गलत is an adjective. It is invariant, meaning it does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
galat
Did you know?
- To express that something is 'wrong' in a moral or sinful sense, Hindi speakers often switch to पाप (sin) or अधर्म (unrighteousness) rather than using the general word गलत.
- If you want to say someone is 'wrong' in an argumentative sense, you might use गलत हो (you are wrong), but adding a 'जी' at the end of the sentence can soften the blow, even when you are telling someone they are incorrect.
- While गलत is standard, many Hindi speakers use the word गलती to turn 'wrong' into 'a mistake'. In daily conversation, saying मेरी गलती है (it is my mistake) is more common than saying 'I am wrong'.
Examples in context
- या तुम गलत हो या मैं |Either you or I am wrong.This example shows how to express that one person is wrong in a choice between two people using गलत.Tatoeba #968332 by thevikas, translation #17726 by CK
- लेकिन मुझे गलत मत समझिए।But don't get me wrong.This example uses गलत to convey the phrase "get me wrong".Tatoeba #8879571 by simranbansal, translation #8872531 by CM
- उनकी नजर में वह कोई गलत काम नहीं कर सकता।In their eyes, he can do no wrong.This example uses गलत to describe a wrong action or deed.Tatoeba #8889242 by simranbansal, translation #5321600 by Ooneykcall
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Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are checking a math homework assignment.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या यह सवाल गलत है?Kya yeh sawal galat hai?Is this question wrong?
- अंजलि Anjaliनहीं, आदित्य, यह सही है।Nahi, Aditya, yeh sahi hai.No, Aditya, it is correct.
- आदित्य Adityaलेकिन मेरा उत्तर गलत लग रहा है।Lekin mera uttar galat lag raha hai.But my answer seems wrong.
- अंजलि Anjaliचलो फिर से देखते हैं।Chalo phir se dekhte hain.Let's look at it again.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
