Bedeutung
Pointing out an error.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Pakistan, people often use 'Ghalat' to describe social injustices. It's a common word in political slogans. In the highly refined culture of Lucknow, saying 'Yeh ghalat hai' is often replaced by 'Aap ghalti par hain' (You are on a mistake) to be more polite. Young Urdu speakers use 'Scene ghalat hai' as slang to mean 'The situation is bad' or 'Something is fishy'. In religious discussions, 'Ghalat' is used to distinguish between 'Halaal' (permitted) and 'Haraam' (forbidden) actions in a general sense.
The 'Gh' Sound
Practice the 'Gh' sound by making a gargling noise with water. It's the most important part of the word!
Don't be too blunt
With elders, always add 'Maaf kijiyega' (Forgive me) before saying 'Yeh ghalat hai'.
Bedeutung
Pointing out an error.
The 'Gh' Sound
Practice the 'Gh' sound by making a gargling noise with water. It's the most important part of the word!
Don't be too blunt
With elders, always add 'Maaf kijiyega' (Forgive me) before saying 'Yeh ghalat hai'.
Use 'Sahi' for 'Right'
The easiest way to remember 'Ghalat' is to pair it with its opposite, 'Sahi'.
Teste dich selbst
How do you say 'This is wrong' in Urdu?
Select the correct phrase:
'Yeh ghalat hai' is the direct translation of 'This is wrong'.
Complete the sentence to say 'The answer is wrong'.
جواب _______ ہے۔
'Jawab ghalat hai' means 'The answer is wrong'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You see someone lying. What do you say?
Pointing out a moral wrong like lying uses 'Yeh ghalat hai'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 2 + 2 = 5. B: نہیں، _______۔
B is correcting a math error.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ghalat vs. Sahi
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSelect the correct phrase:
'Yeh ghalat hai' is the direct translation of 'This is wrong'.
جواب _______ ہے۔
'Jawab ghalat hai' means 'The answer is wrong'.
You see someone lying. What do you say?
Pointing out a moral wrong like lying uses 'Yeh ghalat hai'.
A: 2 + 2 = 5. B: نہیں، _______۔
B is correcting a math error.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's very strong. 'Aap ghalat hain' means 'You are wrong'. Use it carefully.
It is neutral. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
'Ghalat' means 'Wrong', while 'Durust nahi' means 'Not correct'. The latter is slightly more polite.
Say 'Mujh se ghalti ho gayi'.
Sometimes, if the 'badness' is a moral 'wrongness'. But for a 'bad movie', use 'Buri movie'.
It is a soft dental 't', where your tongue touches your teeth.
It is written as غ-ل-ط.
No, it remains 'Ghalat' regardless of gender.
It refers to mistakes that are so common they are accepted as correct by the public.
In very informal texting, yes. But 'hai' is needed for a complete sentence.
Verwandte Redewendungen
یہ صحیح ہے
contrastThis is right.
غلط فہمی
builds onMisunderstanding
غلطی سے
relatedBy mistake
درست
synonymCorrect
