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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hindi Hindi] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Hindi. Negation is a very important part of any language, and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly in order to communicate effectively. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Hindi, as well as some examples of how to use them. So let's get started! __TOC__


==Negation in Hindi==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hindi Hindi] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, you will learn about negation in Hindi. This topic is crucial to understand if you want to communicate in Hindi without making grammatical errors. We will explore different ways to form negative sentences in Hindi, the use of negative adverbs, and some useful expressions. <br>Don't forget that the more you practice, the more you will become proficient in Hindi grammar. Feel free to use [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=54 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/hindi/question questions] you may have about negation in Hindi.  
Negation in Hindi is expressed using the words नहीं (nahī̃) and मत (mat). These two words are used to express the idea of "not" or "no".  


The word नहीं (nahī̃) is used to express a negative statement, while the word मत (mat) is used to express a negative command. For example:
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== Negation in Hindi ==
When we want to negate something in Hindi, we use negative words or expressions. In Hindi grammar, we negate sentences in two ways:
 
1. Using "नहीं" (nahin) to negate a sentence.
2. Using "मत" (mat) to negate an imperative sentence.
 
Let's go through each one of these ways of negation in detail:
 
=== Using "नहीं" (nahin) to negate sentences in Hindi ===
 
"नहीं" (nahin) is the most commonly used negative word in Hindi. We use it with different parts of speech to negate a sentence. Here are some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| मैं नहीं जाता। || main nahin jata || I do not go.
|-
|-
| मैं नहीं खाऊंगा || maĩ nahī̃ khā̃ū̃gā || I won't eat
| क्या तुमने कुछ नहीं खाया? || Kya tumne kuch nahin khaya? || Did you not eat anything?
|-
|-
| मुझे मत करो || muje mat karo || Don't do it
| दुकान अभी खुली नहीं है। || Dukaan abhi khuli nahin hai || The shop is not open yet.
|}
|}


The word नहीं (nahī̃) can also be used to express a negative question. For example:
In the examples above, "नहीं" (nahin) is used to negate the verbs "to go", "to eat" and "to be open". You can see that "नहीं" (nahin) comes after the verb. The word order in Hindi is different from English.
 
We also use "नहीं" (nahin) with adjectives or adverbs to express negation.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ये किताब अच्छी नहीं है। || Ye kitaab acchi nahin hai || This book is not good.
|-
|-
| तुम नहीं जाओगे? || tum nahī̃ jāogē? || Won't you go?
| मैं अभी तक नहीं सो रहा हूँ। || Main abhi tak nahin so raha hoon || I am not sleeping yet.
|-
|-
| तुम मत करोगे? || tum mat karogē? || Won't you do it?
| वह बहुत अच्छी तरह से नहीं खेलता। || Vah bahut acchi tarah se nahin khelta || He does not play very well.
|}
|}


It is important to note that the word नहीं (nahī̃) is always placed after the verb or auxiliary verb in a sentence. For example:
In the examples above, "नहीं" (nahin) is used to negate the adjectives "good" and "well", and the adverb "yet". You can see that "नहीं" (nahin) comes after the word it negates.
 
=== Using "मत" (mat) to negate imperative sentences ===
"मत" (mat) is used to negate an imperative sentence or a request in Hindi. It is usually added to the end of the sentence to show that the speaker is giving a negative command. Here are some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| कल सुबह जल्दी नहीं उठना मत। || Kal subah jaldi nahin utna mat || Don't wake up early tomorrow.
|-
|-
| मैं खाना नहीं खाऊंगा || maĩ khānā nahī̃ khā̃ū̃gā || I won't eat food
| अपने कमरे को साफ़ नहीं करना मत। || Apne kamre ko saaf nahin karna mat || Don't clean your room.
|-
|-
| मुझे काम नहीं करोगा || muje kām nahī̃ karogā || I won't do the work
| उससे मत बात करो। || Usse mat baat karo || Don't talk to him.
|}
|}


It is also important to note that the word मत (mat) is always placed before the verb or auxiliary verb in a sentence. For example:
In the examples above, "मत" (mat) is added at the end of the sentence to give a negative command. You can see that the word order is the same as in English.
 
== Negative Adverbs ==
Apart from "नहीं" (nahin) and "मत" (mat), we also use negative adverbs to negate a sentence in Hindi. Here is a list of some common negative adverbs in Hindi:  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| कभी नहीं || kabhi nahin || never
|-
| किसी भी तरह से नहीं || kisi bhi tarah se nahin || in no way
|-
|-
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| कहीं नहीं || kahin nahin || nowhere, not anywhere
|-
|-
| मुझे मत खाना खाओ || muje mat khānā khāo || Don't eat food
| कोई नहीं || koi nahin || no one, nobody
|-
|-
| मुझे मत काम करो || muje mat kām karo || Don't do the work
| कभी भी नहीं || kabhi bhi nahin || not at any time, never
|}
|}


==Conclusion==
We use these negative adverbs to add emphasis to the negative meaning of a sentence. Here are some examples:
In this lesson, we have looked at how to express negation in Hindi. We have seen that the words नहीं (nahī̃) and मत (mat) are used to express the idea of "not" or "no". We have also seen that the word नहीं (nahī̃) is always placed after the verb or auxiliary verb in a sentence, while the word मत (mat) is always placed before the verb or auxiliary verb in a sentence.  
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| मैं कभी नहीं जाता उस रेस्त्राँ पर। || Main kabhi nahin jata us restaurant par || I never go to that restaurant.
|-
| मुझे कहीं नहीं जाना है आज। || Mujhe kahin nahin jana hai aaj || I don't want to go anywhere today.
|-
| कोई भी मेरे साथ नहीं गया। || Koi bhi mere saath nahin gaya || No one went with me.
|}


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In the examples above, we use the negative adverbs "कभी नहीं" (kabhi nahin), "कहीं नहीं" (kahin nahin), and "कोई नहीं" (koi nahin) to add emphasis to negate the sentences.


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== Useful expressions ==
 
Here are some useful expressions that use negation in Hindi:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| कोई बात नहीं। || Koi baat nahin || It's okay.
|-
| कुछ नहीं। || Kuch nahin || Nothing.
|-
| मुझे नहीं मालूम। || Mujhe nahin maloom || I don't know.
|-
| मतलब नहीं है। || Matlab nahin hai || It doesn't matter.
|}
 
In the examples above, we use negation to express different meanings such as okay, nothing, not knowing, or not mattering.
 
== Practice with Dialogue ==
 
Here's a dialogue to help you understand negation in Hindi:
 
* Person 1: क्या तुमने खाना खाया? (Kya tumne khana khaya?) Have you eaten food?
* Person 2: नहीं, मैंने कुछ नहीं खाया। (Nahin, maine kuch nahin khaya.) No, I haven't eaten anything.
* Person 1: कल क्या करना है? (Kal kya karna hai?) What do we have to do tomorrow?
* Person 2: कुछ नहीं, घर पर ही रहेंगे। (Kuch nahin, ghar par hi rahenge.) Nothing, we will stay at home.
* Person 1: क्या वहां कोई नहीं है? (Kya vahan koi nahin hai?) Is there no one there?
* Person 2: नहीं, कोई नहीं है। (Nahin, koi nahin hai.) No, there isn't anyone.
 
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi Hindi]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adverb#Negative_adverbs Negative Adverbs in English Grammar]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_politeness Negative Politeness]


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Hindi Grammar - Negation

Hi Hindi learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn about negation in Hindi. This topic is crucial to understand if you want to communicate in Hindi without making grammatical errors. We will explore different ways to form negative sentences in Hindi, the use of negative adverbs, and some useful expressions.
Don't forget that the more you practice, the more you will become proficient in Hindi grammar. Feel free to use Find native speakers and ask them any questions you may have about negation in Hindi.

Negation in Hindi

When we want to negate something in Hindi, we use negative words or expressions. In Hindi grammar, we negate sentences in two ways:

1. Using "नहीं" (nahin) to negate a sentence. 2. Using "मत" (mat) to negate an imperative sentence.

Let's go through each one of these ways of negation in detail:

Using "नहीं" (nahin) to negate sentences in Hindi

"नहीं" (nahin) is the most commonly used negative word in Hindi. We use it with different parts of speech to negate a sentence. Here are some examples:

Hindi Pronunciation English
मैं नहीं जाता। main nahin jata I do not go.
क्या तुमने कुछ नहीं खाया? Kya tumne kuch nahin khaya? Did you not eat anything?
दुकान अभी खुली नहीं है। Dukaan abhi khuli nahin hai The shop is not open yet.

In the examples above, "नहीं" (nahin) is used to negate the verbs "to go", "to eat" and "to be open". You can see that "नहीं" (nahin) comes after the verb. The word order in Hindi is different from English.

We also use "नहीं" (nahin) with adjectives or adverbs to express negation.

Hindi Pronunciation English
ये किताब अच्छी नहीं है। Ye kitaab acchi nahin hai This book is not good.
मैं अभी तक नहीं सो रहा हूँ। Main abhi tak nahin so raha hoon I am not sleeping yet.
वह बहुत अच्छी तरह से नहीं खेलता। Vah bahut acchi tarah se nahin khelta He does not play very well.

In the examples above, "नहीं" (nahin) is used to negate the adjectives "good" and "well", and the adverb "yet". You can see that "नहीं" (nahin) comes after the word it negates.

Using "मत" (mat) to negate imperative sentences

"मत" (mat) is used to negate an imperative sentence or a request in Hindi. It is usually added to the end of the sentence to show that the speaker is giving a negative command. Here are some examples:

Hindi Pronunciation English
कल सुबह जल्दी नहीं उठना मत। Kal subah jaldi nahin utna mat Don't wake up early tomorrow.
अपने कमरे को साफ़ नहीं करना मत। Apne kamre ko saaf nahin karna mat Don't clean your room.
उससे मत बात करो। Usse mat baat karo Don't talk to him.

In the examples above, "मत" (mat) is added at the end of the sentence to give a negative command. You can see that the word order is the same as in English.

Negative Adverbs

Apart from "नहीं" (nahin) and "मत" (mat), we also use negative adverbs to negate a sentence in Hindi. Here is a list of some common negative adverbs in Hindi:

Hindi Pronunciation English
कभी नहीं kabhi nahin never
किसी भी तरह से नहीं kisi bhi tarah se nahin in no way
कहीं नहीं kahin nahin nowhere, not anywhere
कोई नहीं koi nahin no one, nobody
कभी भी नहीं kabhi bhi nahin not at any time, never

We use these negative adverbs to add emphasis to the negative meaning of a sentence. Here are some examples:

Hindi Pronunciation English
मैं कभी नहीं जाता उस रेस्त्राँ पर। Main kabhi nahin jata us restaurant par I never go to that restaurant.
मुझे कहीं नहीं जाना है आज। Mujhe kahin nahin jana hai aaj I don't want to go anywhere today.
कोई भी मेरे साथ नहीं गया। Koi bhi mere saath nahin gaya No one went with me.

In the examples above, we use the negative adverbs "कभी नहीं" (kabhi nahin), "कहीं नहीं" (kahin nahin), and "कोई नहीं" (koi nahin) to add emphasis to negate the sentences.

Useful expressions

Here are some useful expressions that use negation in Hindi:

Hindi Pronunciation English
कोई बात नहीं। Koi baat nahin It's okay.
कुछ नहीं। Kuch nahin Nothing.
मुझे नहीं मालूम। Mujhe nahin maloom I don't know.
मतलब नहीं है। Matlab nahin hai It doesn't matter.

In the examples above, we use negation to express different meanings such as okay, nothing, not knowing, or not mattering.

Practice with Dialogue

Here's a dialogue to help you understand negation in Hindi:

  • Person 1: क्या तुमने खाना खाया? (Kya tumne khana khaya?) Have you eaten food?
  • Person 2: नहीं, मैंने कुछ नहीं खाया। (Nahin, maine kuch nahin khaya.) No, I haven't eaten anything.
  • Person 1: कल क्या करना है? (Kal kya karna hai?) What do we have to do tomorrow?
  • Person 2: कुछ नहीं, घर पर ही रहेंगे। (Kuch nahin, ghar par hi rahenge.) Nothing, we will stay at home.
  • Person 1: क्या वहां कोई नहीं है? (Kya vahan koi nahin hai?) Is there no one there?
  • Person 2: नहीं, कोई नहीं है। (Nahin, koi nahin hai.) No, there isn't anyone.

Sources


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