Started the Blessing 'Ata Chonen' on Shabbat
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Question
Hello Rabbi, A person who, during one of the Shabbat prayers, started "Ata Chonen Le'adam Daat" but did not conclude it. What should he do?
Answer
Hello Rabbi
Even if he said only one word 'Ata', and his intention was to say 'Ata Chonen', he must complete the entire blessing.
Indeed, in the evening and afternoon prayers, since the Shabbat blessing also begins with 'Ata', if he said only the word 'Ata', he can continue with the Shabbat prayer, even if he intended to continue 'Ata Chonen'. Because his mistake is not noticeable.
This rule applies to any blessing he started, for example, if he made a mistake and finished the blessing 'Ata Chonen' and started 'Hashiveinu', he must complete the blessing he started.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 268, סעיף 3
Mishna Berura, סעיף קטן 6