English · Feelings & descriptions
Galat in English: Wrong (ग़लत)
Wrong
Hindi (Devanagari)
ग़लत
Hindi (English letters)
galat
ग़लत (galat) can be expressed as “Wrong” in English. For example: “The first answer was wrong; the second was right.”
“galat” kehna ho, to English mein “Wrong” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Quiz review
The first answer was wrong; the second was right.
पहला जवाब ग़लत था, दूसरा सही।
pehla jawab galat tha, doosra sahi.
How to pronounce “Wrong”
Say it in English
rawng
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Wrong: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong | ग़लत galat The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic adjective form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The first answer was wrong; the second was right. | पहला जवाब ग़लत था, दूसरा सही। pehla jawab galat tha, doosra sahi. Quiz review | Quiz review |
| We took the wrong turn. | हम ग़लत मोड़ पर मुड़ गए। hum galat mod par mud gaye. Navigation | Navigation |
Use “Wrong” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
“Wrong” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
How to use “Wrong” in English sentences
1. Quiz review
The first answer was wrong; the second was right.
पहला जवाब ग़लत था, दूसरा सही।
pehla jawab galat tha, doosra sahi.
2. Navigation
We took the wrong turn.
हम ग़लत मोड़ पर मुड़ गए।
hum galat mod par mud gaye.
3. Gentle correction
Sorry — your number seems wrong.
माफ़ कीजिए, आपका नंबर ग़लत लग रहा है।
maaf kijiye, aapka number galat lag raha hai.
Common mistakes with “Wrong”
Instead of
The first answer were wrong; the second was right.
Say this
The first answer was wrong; the second was right.
This past-time sentence uses was with a singular subject. Were goes with you, we, they, or a plural subject in an ordinary past statement.
Instead of
Sorry — yours number seems wrong.
Say this
Sorry — your number seems wrong.
Use your before the noun here. Yours stands on its own instead of coming directly before a noun.
Fixing a delivery address
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Is this address wrong?
Show Hindi meaning
क्या यह पता ग़लत तो नहीं?
kya yah pata galat to nahi?
You
Yes — the flat number is written wrong.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, फ़्लैट नंबर ग़लत लिखा है।
haan, flat number galat likha hai.
Partner
Okay, please send the right number.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, सही नंबर भेज दीजिए।
theek hai, sahi number bhej dijiye.
You
Sent — the earlier one was wrong.
Show Hindi meaning
भेज दिया — पहले वाला ग़लत था।
bhej diya — pehle vaala galat tha.
Your turn: use “Wrong”
Say this in English: हम ग़लत मोड़ पर मुड़ गए। (hum galat mod par mud gaye.)
Reveal sample answer
We took the wrong turn.
हम ग़लत मोड़ पर मुड़ गए।
hum galat mod par mud gaye.
Compare your word order with “We took the wrong turn.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Wrong” in English
Galat ko English mein kya kehte hain?
ग़लत (galat) can be expressed as “Wrong” in English. For example: “The first answer was wrong; the second was right.”
What does “Wrong” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Wrong” means ग़लत (galat). The sentence “The first answer was wrong; the second was right.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Wrong” in a sentence?
We took the wrong turn. Hindi meaning: हम ग़लत मोड़ पर मुड़ गए। (hum galat mod par mud gaye.). Use “Wrong” to describe the person, thing, or situation in the example. Before a noun, the describing word usually comes first.
What should I watch for when using “Wrong”?
“Wrong” does not change for a male or female speaker. Change the subject and helping verb when needed, rather than adding a Hindi gender ending to the English word.
