The Arabic word خطأ (khaṭaʾ) translates to mistake or error in English.

“Wrong” can be translated into Arabic in several ways depending on the context, including:

خاطئ (khāṭiʾ): This is a common and direct translation for “wrong” (as an adjective).
غير صحيح (ghayr ṣaḥīḥ): This translates to “not correct” or “incorrect.”
باطل (bāṭil): This can mean “false,” “invalid,” or “wrong” in the sense of being untrue or without legal basis.
سيء (sayyiʾ): This means “bad” and can sometimes be used to imply something is wrong.

أنا آسف ، حكمكم خطأ.
Sentence meaning:	I am sorry, your judgment is wrong.

Here’s a comparison between the Arabic word خطأ (khaṭaʾ) and a similar word in Turkish:

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🆚 Arabic خطأ vs. Turkish hata

Feature	Arabic: خطأ (khaṭaʾ)	Turkish: hata
Meaning	Mistake, error, fault	Mistake, error
Pronunciation	/ˈxɑ.tˤɑʔ/	/haˈta/
Root origin	Derived from the root خ-ط-ء (kh-ṭ-ʾ), which relates to missing the mark or being incorrect	Borrowed from Arabic خطأ
Usage	Used in formal and informal contexts to describe an error or wrongdoing	Commonly used in everyday Turkish, especially in formal writing or speech
Example sentence	هذا خطأ كبير (This is a big mistake)	Bu büyük bir hata (This is a big mistake)

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🧠 Linguistic Note

Turkish has borrowed many words from Arabic due to historical and cultural ties, especially during the Ottoman period. Hata is a direct loanword from Arabic خطأ, and while the pronunciation has been adapted to Turkish phonology, the meaning remains nearly identical.

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