A1 Expression 중립

તે ખોટું છે

ત ખટ છ

That is wrong

Disagreeing with a statement.

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문화적 배경

In business, being 'khotu' (wrong/dishonest) is the ultimate insult. A person's 'Vepari Buddhi' (merchant's intellect) is judged by their ability to spot what is 'khotu' in a deal. Gujarat is the birthplace of Gandhi. The pursuit of 'Satya' (Truth) means that calling out what is 'khotu' (untruth) is often seen as a moral duty rather than just a correction. While directness is common in business, in social gatherings, 'Te khotu che' is often softened with a smile or a laugh to prevent 'Man-dukh' (hurting someone's feelings). Folk songs often use 'khotu' to describe the illusory nature of the world or the pain of a 'khoti' (false) promise from a lover.

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Nasalize the end

The 'u' in 'Khotu' is nasalized (indicated by the dot in script). It sounds like you are starting to say 'n' but stop.

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Watch the 'T'

The 't' in 'Khotu' is retroflex. If you use a soft 't' (like in 'thin'), it might sound like a different word.

Disagreeing with a statement.

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Nasalize the end

The 'u' in 'Khotu' is nasalized (indicated by the dot in script). It sounds like you are starting to say 'n' but stop.

⚠️

Watch the 'T'

The 't' in 'Khotu' is retroflex. If you use a soft 't' (like in 'thin'), it might sound like a different word.

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Softening the blow

Add 'કદાચ' (kadach - perhaps) before 'te' to sound much more polite in formal settings.

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The 'Ho' suffix

Adding 'ho' at the end ('Te khotu che ho!') makes it sound like a friendly warning or a firm reminder.

셀프 테스트

Someone says 'The sun rises in the West.' How do you respond?

સૂર્ય પશ્ચિમમાં ઉગે છે.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: તે ખોટું છે.

Since the statement is factually incorrect, 'Te khotu che' is the right response.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'wrong' for a feminine noun.

તમારી વાત ____ છે.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ખોટી

'Vaat' (talk/matter) is a feminine noun in Gujarati, so the adjective must be 'khoti'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are telling a group of people they are wrong.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: તમે ખોટા છો.

'Tame khota cho' is the plural/formal way to address people directly.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ૨ + ૨ = ૬. B: ના, ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: તે ખોટું છે

B is correcting a math error.

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시각 학습 자료

Gender Agreement for 'Wrong'

Masculine
Khoto Khoto Rasto (Wrong road)
Feminine
Khoti Khoti Vaat (Wrong talk)
Neuter
Khotu Khotu Kam (Wrong work)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Someone says 'The sun rises in the West.' How do you respond? Choose A1

સૂર્ય પશ્ચિમમાં ઉગે છે.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: તે ખોટું છે.

Since the statement is factually incorrect, 'Te khotu che' is the right response.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'wrong' for a feminine noun. Fill Blank A2

તમારી વાત ____ છે.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ખોટી

'Vaat' (talk/matter) is a feminine noun in Gujarati, so the adjective must be 'khoti'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are telling a group of people they are wrong.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: તમે ખોટા છો.

'Tame khota cho' is the plural/formal way to address people directly.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: ૨ + ૨ = ૬. B: ના, ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: તે ખોટું છે

B is correcting a math error.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, for a person you must use 'Tame khota cho' (You are wrong) or 'Te khoto che' (He is wrong). 'Te khotu che' refers to the statement or the situation.

It can be. It's better to say 'Saheb, mane bhul lage che' (Sir, I feel there is a mistake).

'Khotu' is common and everyday. 'Asatya' is formal, literary, and often carries a heavier moral weight (untruth).

Replace 'che' with 'hatu': 'Te khotu hatu'.

Yes! 'Khotu sona' means 'fake gold' or 'imitation jewelry'.

Use 'Saav khotu' or 'Bilkul khotu'.

Yes, but in a formal email, use 'Aa mahiti ma bhul che' (There is a mistake in this information) for better tone.

The opposite is 'Sachu' (True/Right).

It changes to 'Khoti' if the noun it describes is feminine, like 'Vaat' (talk) or 'Chavi' (key).

Yes, 'E' is a more informal version of 'Te' used in spoken Gujarati.

관련 표현

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સાચું છે

contrast

That is true/right

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ભૂલ છે

similar

It is a mistake

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ખોટું બોલવું

builds on

To lie

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લોચો છે

specialized form

There is a mess/error

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