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How do you say "wrong" in Arabic?
غلط
ghalt
In Arabic, "wrong" is غلط.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as GHALT. The 'gh' is guttural like 'Bach', and 'alt' rhymes with 'salt'. Stress the only syllable.
Writing and usage
Ghalt is five letters with ghayn at the start and ta at the end. It's a short, punchy word.
Example sentence
الإجابة غلط
The answer is wrong.
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How to remember غلط
Ghalt rhymes with 'fault'. Wrong answers are faults in understanding.
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Questions about غلط
How do you say "wrong" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "wrong" is غلط. It is a noun.
How is غلط written in Arabic?
Ghalt is five letters with ghayn at the start and ta at the end. It's a short, punchy word.
How is غلط used in a sentence?
Use غلط as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الإجابة غلط (The answer is wrong.).
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