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"Wrong" in Hindi: ग़लत
ग़लतgalat
Wrong in Hindi is ग़लत (galat). Keep the nukta: यह ग़लत है, ग़लत नंबर, आप ग़लत रास्ते पर हैं.
Quiz review
पहला जवाब ग़लत था, दूसरा सही।pehla javaab galat tha, doosra sahi.
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How to pronounce ग़लत
Say it
gha-LUT
/ɣələt̪/
Galat: soft gha-sound on ग़, then lut. Two light beats. Do not drop the nukta.
"Wrong" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ग़लतgalat | wrong Default adjective for facts, roads, answers. | Default adjective for facts, roads, answers. |
| ग़लत जवाबgalat javaab | wrong answer Tests and quizzes. | Tests and quizzes. |
| ग़लत रास्ताgalat raasta | wrong way Directions. | Directions. |
| बिल्कुल ग़लतbilkul galat | completely wrong Strong disagreement, still polite with aap. | Strong disagreement, still polite with aap. |
How to use ग़लत in real life
- 1Quiz review
पहला जवाब ग़लत था, दूसरा सही।
pehla javaab galat tha, doosra sahi.
The first answer was wrong; the second was right.
Classroom.
- 2Navigation
हम ग़लत मोड़ पर मुड़ गए।
hum galat mod par mud gaye.
We took the wrong turn.
Travel.
- 3Gentle correction
माफ़ कीजिए, आपका नंबर ग़लत लग रहा है।
maaf kijiye, aapka number galat lag raha hai.
Sorry — your number seems wrong.
Aap soft.
Mistakes English speakers make with ग़लत
Incorrect: Writing गलत without nukta
Correct: ग़लत with nukta on ग़
गलत without nukta does not count for this headword.
Incorrect: Calling a person झूठा when you mean factually wrong
Correct: Use ग़लत for facts; झूठा is false/liar
Different pages: ग़लत ≠ झूठा.
Good to know
People soften ग़लत with शायद or लग रहा है so it does not sound like an attack. In shops, ग़लत साइज़ is everyday. News and exams use ग़लत freely for facts.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Fixing a delivery address
ChatPal
क्या यह पता ग़लत तो नहीं?
kya yah pata galat to nahin?
Is this address wrong?
You
हाँ, फ़्लैट नंबर ग़लत लिखा है।
haan, flat number galat likha hai.
Yes — the flat number is written wrong.
ChatPal
ठीक है, सही नंबर भेज दीजिए।
theek hai, sahi number bhej dijiye.
Okay, please send the right number.
You
भेज दिया — पहले वाला ग़लत था।
bhej diya — pehle vaala galat tha.
Sent — the earlier one was wrong.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wrong" in Hindi
What is wrong in Hindi?
ग़लत (galat). Keep the nukta on ग़.
Is गलत without nukta okay?
No for this page — write ग़लत.
How do I correct someone politely?
शायद यह ग़लत है, क्या आप चेक कर सकते हैं?
Wrong vs false?
Factually wrong is ग़लत; false/liar vibes use झूठा.
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