Meanings
To make a mistake or to be incorrect.
غلطی کرنا یا غلط ہونا۔
غلطی کرنا
ghalti karna
Common Collocations
- err in judgment
- to err is human
Example Sentences
He did not mean to err in his calculations.
اس نے اپنے حسابات میں غلطی کرنے کا ارادہ نہیں کیا تھا۔
Us ne apne hisaabat mein ghalti karne ka irada nahin kiya tha.
To err is human; to forgive, divine.
غلطی کرنا انسان کی فطرت ہے؛ معاف کرنا خدا کی صفت ہے۔
Ghalti karna insaan ki fitrat hai; maaf karna Khuda ki sifat hai.
Everyone is bound to err at times.
ہر کوئی کبھی کبھار غلطی کرنے پر مجبور ہوتا ہے۔
Har koi kabhi kabhar ghalti karne par majboor hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'err' as a sign of a wrong turn, leading you off track.
Imagine a sign post pointing in the wrong direction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خواب دیکھوں میں تو خواب بھی عجب ہے ، غلطی کی جو مگر میری وہ خوب ہے۔
Khawab dekhun main to khawab bhi ajab hai, Ghalti ki jo magar meri woh khoob hai.
If I dream, then the dream is strange; the mistake that is mine is beautiful.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلطی کا اعتراف بہترین بات ہے۔
Ghalti ka aitiraaf behtareen baat hai.
Admitting a mistake is the best thing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "errare" — to stray, wander
First known use: 14th century
The word 'err' has its roots in Latin, where 'errare' means to wander or stray. Over time, it evolved into Middle English and has maintained its meaning related to making a mistake.