意思
To do something incorrectly.
文化背景
Admitting a mistake is often followed by the phrase 'InshAllah' (God willing) when promising not to repeat it. It shows humility and reliance on divine help. Poets often use 'Ghalti' to describe the 'mistake' of falling in love. It's a romanticized version of the word. When an elder points out your 'ghalti', it is culturally respectful to lower your gaze and accept it without immediate argument, even if you disagree. In Urdu social media, 'Typo' is often called 'Typing ki ghalti'. It's a very common phrase in WhatsApp groups.
The 'Se' Trick
If you want to sound less guilty, say 'Mugh se ghalti ho gayi' instead of 'Main ne ghalti ki'. It shifts the blame to the 'mistake happening' rather than you 'doing' it.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Ghalti' is feminine. Using 'Mera ghalti' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
意思
To do something incorrectly.
The 'Se' Trick
If you want to sound less guilty, say 'Mugh se ghalti ho gayi' instead of 'Main ne ghalti ki'. It shifts the blame to the 'mistake happening' rather than you 'doing' it.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Ghalti' is feminine. Using 'Mera ghalti' is a dead giveaway that you are a beginner.
Apologizing
In Urdu, simply saying 'Ghalti ho gayi' is often a complete and sufficient apology in casual settings.
自我测试
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'karna'.
میں نے کل ایک بہت بڑی غلطی ______۔
Since 'ghalti' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense, we use 'ki'.
Which sentence is the most polite way to admit a mistake?
Select the best option:
The 'se... ho gayi' construction is more polite as it implies the mistake was accidental.
Match the Urdu phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common collocations used with 'ghalti'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: کیا آپ نے یہ خط لکھا؟ B: جی ہاں، لیکن میں نے اس میں ایک ______ کی۔
Contextually, the speaker is admitting an error in the letter.
🎉 得分： /4
视觉学习工具
Types of Ghalti
Daily
- • Typo
- • Spilled milk
- • Late for work
Academic
- • Wrong answer
- • Misspelling
- • Math error
练习题库
4 练习میں نے کل ایک بہت بڑی غلطی ______۔
Since 'ghalti' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense, we use 'ki'.
Select the best option:
The 'se... ho gayi' construction is more polite as it implies the mistake was accidental.
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
These are common collocations used with 'ghalti'.
A: کیا آپ نے یہ خط لکھا؟ B: جی ہاں، لیکن میں نے اس میں ایک ______ کی۔
Contextually, the speaker is admitting an error in the letter.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, it can be, but 'Gunah' is more specific for religious sins. 'Ghalti' is more for general errors.
No, that means 'I am a mistake.' Say 'Main ne ghalti ki' (I made a mistake).
The plural is 'Ghaltiyan' (غلطیاں).
It is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings.
You say 'Ghalti se' (غلطی سے).
Khata is more poetic and formal; Ghalti is everyday speech.
Yes, 'likhne ki ghalti' or just 'ghalti' is perfect for a typo.
The root is Arabic, but the word is fully integrated into Urdu.
Ghalti mat karna (informal) or Ghalti na kijiye (formal).
It's a passive way to say 'a mistake happened,' which sounds softer and more natural in Urdu.
相关表达
بھول جانا
similarTo forget
اصلاح کرنا
contrastTo correct/reform
خطا
synonymError/Sin
گناہ کرنا
specialized formTo sin
چوک جانا
similarTo miss/err
