Meanings
An action or decision that is misguided or wrong.
ایسی کارروائی یا فیصلہ جو غلط یا بے راہ ہو۔
غلطی
ghalti
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- make a mistake
- common mistake
- serious mistake
Example Sentences
She made a mistake on her test by misreading the question.
اس نے امتحان میں سوال کو غلط پڑھنے کی وجہ سے غلطی کی۔
Us ne imtihan mein sawal ko ghalat parhne ki wajah se ghalti ki.
Everyone is entitled to make a mistake sometimes.
ہر کوئی کبھی کبھار غلطی کرنے کا حق رکھتا ہے۔
Har koi kabhi kabhar ghalti karne ka haq rakhta hai.
It was a minor mistake, easily fixed.
یہ ایک معمولی غلطی تھی، جو آسانی سے ٹھیک کی جا سکتی تھی۔
Yeh ek mamooli ghalti thi, jo aasani se theek ki ja sakti thi.
Easily Confused With
To make an error in judgment or action.
فیصلے یا کارروائی میں غلطی کرنا۔
غلطی کرنا
ghalti karna
Common Collocations
- mistake someone for
- mistakenly believe
- often mistake
Example Sentences
I mistake her for my sister because they look alike.
میں اسے اپنی بہن سمجھتا ہوں کیونکہ وہ ایک جیسے لگتی ہیں۔
Main use apni behan samajhta hoon kyunke woh aik jese lagti hain.
Don't mistake kindness for weakness.
مہربانی کو کمزوری نہ سمجھو۔
Mehrbani ko kamzori na samjho.
He mistakenly entered the wrong code.
اس نے غلط کوڈ داخل کرنے کی غلطی کی۔
Us ne ghalat code daakhil karne ki ghalti ki.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Remember: A 'mistake' is like a 'missed take' in a movie scene.
Imagine a film crew yelling 'Cut!' because someone forgot their line.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غلطی سے کی جو باتیں کبھی لذتِ خواب ہیں آج حقیقت میں بھی وہ لطفِ گلاب ہیں
Ghalti se ki jo baatein kabhi lazzat-e-khawab hain Aaj haqeeqat mein bhi woh lutf-e-gulaab hain
The words spoken in mistake are sometimes a delight of dreams; today they bring the pleasure of roses in reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
غلطیاں انسان کو سیکھاتی ہیں
Ghaltiyan insaan ko seekhati hain
Mistakes teach a person.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "mistak" — to take in the wrong way
First known use: 14th century
The word 'mistake' evolved from Middle English 'mistaken', which originally derived from Old Norse. Its meaning has remained relatively stable over time.