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"I don't know" in Hindi: मुझे नहीं पता

मुझे नहीं पताmujhe nahin pata

Say it: MU-jhe na-HEEN PA-taphrase/mʊdʒʱeː nəɦĩː pət̪ɑː/

I don't know in Hindi is मुझे नहीं पता (mujhe nahin pata). Keep the whole phrase when you truly lack the information.

Train platform

गाड़ि कब आएगी? मुझे नहीं पता

gaadi kab aayegi? mujhe nahin pata.

When will the train come? I don't know.
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How to pronounce मुझे नहीं पता

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MU-jhe na-HEEN PA-ta

/mʊdʒʱeː nəɦĩː pət̪ɑː/

Mujhe is MU-jhe. Nahin is na-HEEN (often nahi). Pata is PA-ta with soft dental t.

"I don't know" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
मुझे नहीं पताmujhe nahin pataI don't know

Full headword.

पता नहींpata nahindon't know; no idea

Short casual form.

मुझे कुछ नहीं पताmujhe kuchh nahin pataI don't know anything (about it)

Stronger blank.

अंदाज़ा नहींandaza nahinI have no idea

Guessing denied.

How to use मुझे नहीं पता in real life

  1. 1Train platform

    गाड़ि कब आएगी? मुझे नहीं पता

    gaadi kab aayegi? mujhe nahin pata.

    When will the train come? I don't know.

    Full phrase answer.

  2. 2Office file

    उस फ़ोल्डर का पासवर्ड मुझे नहीं पता

    us folder ka password mujhe nahin pata.

    I don't know that folder's password.

    Work gap.

  3. 3City directions

    माफ़ कीजिए, मुझे नहीं पता यह रास्ता

    maaf kijiye, mujhe nahin pata yah rasta.

    Sorry — I don't know this route.

    Tourist honesty.

Mistakes English speakers make with मुझे नहीं पता

Incorrect: Only saying pata nahin when practicing this page

Correct: Mujhe nahin pata

Use the full headword phrase here.

Incorrect: Main nahin pata

Correct: Mujhe nahin pata

The set phrase uses mujhe, not main.

Good to know

Saying मुझे नहीं पता is polite honesty, not failure. Soften with maaf kijiye or maybe ask someone else. Indians use pata nahin constantly in casual speech; the full mujhe nahin pata sounds clear for learners.

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Someone asking for a shop's hours

  1. ChatPal

    दुकान कितने बजे खुलती है?

    dukaan kitne baje khulti hai?

    What time does the shop open?

  2. You

    मुझे नहीं पता, बोर्ड देखें

    mujhe nahin pata, board dekhen.

    I don't know — check the board.

  3. ChatPal

    मालिक से पूछूँ?

    maalik se poochhoon?

    Should I ask the owner?

  4. You

    हाँमुझे नहीं पता सही समय

    haan — mujhe nahin pata sahi samay.

    Yes — I don't know the exact time.

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FAQ

Common questions about "I don't know" in Hindi

Full phrase?

Mujhe nahin pata.

Short form?

Pata nahin.

Main or mujhe?

Mujhe in this set phrase.

Softer?

Maaf kijiye, mujhe nahin pata.

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