When something is गलत (galat), it means it's wrong, incorrect, or false. This is a very common and useful word to know in Hindi. You can use it to describe a mistake, an incorrect answer, or something that isn't true. For example, if someone gives you the wrong directions, you could say the directions are गलत. Or, if a statement is false, you can also use गलत to describe it.
When using the word गलत (galat) in Hindi, it functions much like the word "wrong" or "incorrect" in English. It's an adjective, so it describes a noun. For instance, you could say यह जवाब गलत है (yah javāb galat hai), meaning "This answer is wrong."
You can also use it to describe a mistake or an error. For example, आपने गलत रास्ता चुना (āpne galat rāstā chunā) means "You chose the wrong path." It's a versatile word for indicating something is not right or true. Remember, it doesn't change its form based on gender or number, which makes it quite straightforward to use.
재미있는 사실
The word 'galat' has ancient roots in Sanskrit, reflecting a long history of expressing error or incorrectness in Indian languages.
수준별 예문
यह उत्तर गलत है।
This answer is wrong.
क्या मेरा जवाब गलत है?
Is my answer incorrect?
तुम गलत हो।
You are wrong.
यह जानकारी गलत है।
This information is false.
उसने गलत दरवाजा खोला।
He opened the wrong door.
वह गलत रास्ते पर है।
She is on the wrong path.
यह एक गलत निर्णय था।
It was a wrong decision.
क्या मैंने कुछ गलत कहा?
Did I say something wrong?
यह उत्तर गलत है।
This answer is wrong.
Simple present tense.
मुझे लगता है कि आपका अनुमान गलत है।
I think your guess is incorrect.
Pronoun 'your' (आपका) agrees with 'guess' (अनुमान).
उसने गलत दरवाजा खोल दिया।
He opened the wrong door.
Past tense, 'गलत' modifies 'दरवाजा'.
कृपया गलत जानकारी न दें।
Please do not give false information.
Imperative sentence, 'न दें' for negative command.
क्या मेरा निर्णय गलत था?
Was my decision wrong?
Interrogative sentence, past tense.
उसने गलत पते पर पत्र भेज दिया।
He sent the letter to the wrong address.
Past tense, 'गलत' modifies 'पते'.
मुझे हमेशा गलत समझा जाता है।
I am always misunderstood.
Passive voice, 'समझा जाता है' (is understood).
यह गलतफहमी थी, मेरा मतलब वो नहीं था।
It was a misunderstanding, I didn't mean that.
Past tense, 'मतलब नहीं था' (didn't mean).
आजकल, सोशल मीडिया पर गलत जानकारी तेजी से फैलती है।
These days, incorrect information spreads quickly on social media.
गलत जानकारी (incorrect information)
उसने गलत निर्णय लिया और उसे भारी नुकसान उठाना पड़ा।
He made a wrong decision and had to bear a heavy loss.
गलत निर्णय (wrong decision)
कई बार, अच्छी नीयत के बावजूद भी गलत परिणाम निकल आते हैं।
Many times, even with good intentions, wrong outcomes result.
गलत परिणाम (wrong outcomes)
न्याय प्रणाली में एक गलत आरोप किसी की ज़िंदगी बर्बाद कर सकता है।
A false accusation in the justice system can ruin someone's life.
गलत आरोप (false accusation)
वैज्ञानिकों ने गलत परिकल्पनाओं को खारिज करके ही सही सिद्धांत स्थापित किए हैं।
Scientists have established correct theories only by rejecting false hypotheses.
गलत परिकल्पनाओं (false hypotheses)
यह समझना मुश्किल है कि उसने इतना गलत कदम क्यों उठाया।
It's difficult to understand why he took such a wrong step.
गलत कदम (wrong step)
सरकार की गलत नीतियों के कारण जनता को भारी समस्याओं का सामना करना पड़ रहा है।
Due to the government's wrong policies, the public is facing huge problems.
गलत नीतियों (wrong policies)
कभी-कभी, हमें अपनी गलतियों से ही सबसे महत्वपूर्ण सबक सीखने को मिलते हैं।
Sometimes, we learn the most important lessons from our own mistakes.
गलतियों (mistakes, though here 'galat' implies wrongness in actions)
उसका निर्णय गलत साबित हुआ जब कंपनी को भारी नुकसान उठाना पड़ा।
His decision proved wrong when the company suffered heavy losses.
कभी-कभी, सबसे भरोसेमंद जानकारी भी गलत हो सकती है, इसलिए हमेशा दोबारा जांच करना महत्वपूर्ण है।
Sometimes, even the most reliable information can be incorrect, so it's always important to double-check.
सरकार की नीतियों के कारण अर्थव्यवस्था में गलत दिशा में बदलाव आया है, जिससे जनता में असंतोष बढ़ रहा है।
Due to government policies, the economy has shifted in the wrong direction, leading to growing public dissatisfaction.
वैज्ञानिकों ने पाया कि प्रारंभिक परिकल्पना गलत थी, और उन्हें नए सिरे से शोध शुरू करना पड़ा।
Scientists discovered that the initial hypothesis was false, and they had to start their research anew.
युद्ध के दौरान, गलत खुफिया जानकारी के कारण सेना को भारी क्षति उठानी पड़ी।
During the war, incorrect intelligence led to heavy casualties for the army.
न्यायाधीश ने माना कि बचाव पक्ष द्वारा प्रस्तुत किए गए तर्क पूरी तरह से गलत थे।
The judge concluded that the arguments presented by the defense were entirely false.
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंधों में, एक गलत कदम से गंभीर राजनयिक संकट पैदा हो सकता है।
In international relations, one wrong move can lead to a serious diplomatic crisis.
यह गलत धारणा है कि सभी विकासशील देशों में एक ही तरह की समस्याएं होती हैं।
It is a false assumption that all developing countries face the same types of problems.
문법 패턴
문장 패턴
यह + [noun] + गलत है।
यह जवाब गलत है। (This answer is wrong.)
वह + [noun] + गलत है।
वह जानकारी गलत है। (That information is incorrect.)
यह + गलत + [noun] + है।
यह गलत बात है। (This is a false statement/wrong thing.)
क्या यह + [noun] + गलत है?
क्या यह नंबर गलत है? (Is this number wrong?)
मुझे लगता है कि यह + गलत + है।
मुझे लगता है कि यह गलत है। (I think this is wrong.)
[noun] + गलत + है।
मेरा उत्तर गलत है। (My answer is wrong.)
तुम्हारा + [noun] + गलत + है।
तुम्हारा हिसाब गलत है। (Your calculation is wrong.)
सब कुछ + गलत + है।
सब कुछ गलत है। (Everything is wrong.)
어원
Sanskrit
원래 의미: Stumbled, erred
Indo-Aryan문화적 맥락
In Indian culture, 'galat' is a straightforward way to point out a mistake or something incorrect. It's used in daily conversations, from correcting a child's homework to discussing a wrong decision. Its directness makes it a common and universally understood term across different social settings.
셀프 테스트 48 질문
Choose the correct English meaning for 'गलत'.
'गलत' means wrong or incorrect.
Identify the Hindi word that means 'incorrect'.
'गलत' translates to incorrect.
Which sentence uses 'गलत' correctly?
In this sentence, 'गलत' is used to describe an incorrect answer.
The sentence 'यह गलत है।' means 'This is wrong.'
Yes, 'यह गलत है' directly translates to 'This is wrong.'
If something is 'गलत', it means it is correct.
'गलत' means wrong or incorrect, not correct.
The word 'सही' is an antonym for 'गलत'.
'सही' means correct or right, which is the opposite of 'गलत'.
यह जवाब पूरी तरह से ___ है। (This answer is completely ___.)
The sentence indicates that the answer is not correct, making 'गलत' (wrong) the appropriate word.
उसने मुझे ___ जानकारी दी। (He gave me ___ information.)
The context implies the information was incorrect, so 'गलत' (false/incorrect) fits best.
आपका अनुमान ___ निकला। (Your guess turned out to be ___.)
If a guess turns out to be not right, it is 'गलत' (wrong).
क्या यह रास्ता ___ है? (Is this path ___?)
The question implies a concern about the path being incorrect, making 'गलत' (wrong) suitable.
मेरी घड़ी का समय ___ है। (The time on my watch is ___.)
If the time on a watch is not accurate, it is 'गलत' (incorrect).
वह हमेशा ___ फैसले लेता है। (He always makes ___ decisions.)
The sentence suggests he makes incorrect or misguided decisions, so 'गलत' (wrong) is appropriate.
This sentence translates to 'This answer is wrong.' The correct order follows Hindi's Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) structure for a simple statement.
This translates to 'He/She had given the wrong address.' 'Galat' (wrong) modifies 'pata' (address) and comes before it.
This means 'My watch is showing the wrong time.' 'Galat samay' (wrong time) functions as a single unit in this context.
उसने मुझे जो जानकारी दी वह ___ थी।
The sentence indicates that the information given was incorrect. 'गलत' means wrong/incorrect.
यह जवाब पूरी तरह से ___ है, कृपया इसे ठीक करें।
The context suggests that the answer needs correction because it is wrong. 'गलत' is the appropriate word.
मुझे लगता है कि आपका अनुमान ___ है।
The sentence implies disagreement with the estimation, meaning it is wrong. 'गलत' fits here.
आपका फोन नंबर ___ है; मैं आपसे संपर्क नहीं कर पा रहा हूँ।
The inability to contact someone indicates an incorrect phone number. 'गलत' means incorrect.
उसने जो तर्क दिया, वह ___ साबित हुआ।
The argument 'proved' to be incorrect. 'गलत' is the correct term for wrong/false.
यदि आपका उत्तर ___ है, तो आपको फिर से कोशिश करनी होगी।
The need to try again implies that the current answer is incorrect. 'गलत' means wrong.
This answer is wrong.
Your information was incorrect.
This problem happened due to a misunderstanding.
Read this aloud:
क्या मेरा अनुमान गलत था?
Focus: गलत (galat)
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उसने गलत निर्णय लिया।
Focus: निर्णय (nirnay)
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यह रास्ता गलत दिशा में जाता है।
Focus: दिशा (dishaa)
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This sentence means 'This information is wrong.' The word order in Hindi generally follows Subject-Object-Verb, but in this case, 'गलत' (wrong) acts as an adjective describing 'जानकारी' (information) and the verb 'है' (is) comes at the end.
This sentence means 'You are on the wrong path.' 'गलत' (wrong) describes 'रास्ते' (path). 'पर' means 'on' and 'हो' means 'are'.
This sentence means 'He/She made a wrong decision.' 'उसने' (he/she) is the subject, 'एक' (a), 'गलत' (wrong) describes 'निर्णय' (decision), and 'लिया' (took/made) is the verb.
This news is completely wrong, don't believe it.
He made a wrong decision and now he regrets it.
I think your assessment is wrong; the situation is much more complex than that.
Read this aloud:
यह गलतफहमी बहुत बड़ी समस्याओं का कारण बन सकती है।
Focus: गलतफहमी (galatfahmī)
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क्या आपको नहीं लगता कि यह दृष्टिकोण गलत है?
Focus: दृष्टिकोण (drishtikon)
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उसने गलत अनुमान लगाया, जिसके कारण भारी नुकसान हुआ।
Focus: अनुमान (anumān)
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This sentence structure is common when emphasizing the incorrectness of a previous statement. 'तुमने जो कहा' (what you said) acts as a clause, followed by 'वह' (that) referencing it, and then 'बिलकुल गलत था' (was completely wrong).
The phrase 'गलतफहमी के कारण' (due to misunderstanding) sets up the reason for 'सारे मतभेद पैदा हुए' (all the disagreements arose). 'ही' adds emphasis, meaning 'only' or 'indeed'.
The sentence begins with 'किसी भी परिस्थिति में' (in any circumstance) as an adverbial phrase. 'गलत निर्णय' (wrong decision) is the object, and 'नहीं लेना चाहिए' (should not take/make) is the verb phrase.
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예시
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