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"I don't know" in Hindi: मुझे नहीं पता
मुझे नहीं पताmujhe nahin pata
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.
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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
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मुझे नहीं पताmujhe nahin pata | I don't know Full headword. | Full headword. |
| पता नहींpata nahin | don't know; no idea Short casual form. | Short casual form. |
| मुझे कुछ नहीं पताmujhe kuchh nahin pata | I don't know anything (about it) Stronger blank. | Stronger blank. |
| अंदाज़ा नहींandaza nahin | I have no idea Guessing denied. | Guessing denied. |
How to use मुझे नहीं पता in real life
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Someone asking for a shop's hours
ChatPal
दुकान कितने बजे खुलती है?
dukaan kitne baje khulti hai?
What time does the shop open?
You
मुझे नहीं पता, बोर्ड देखें।
mujhe nahin pata, board dekhen.
I don't know — check the board.
ChatPal
मालिक से पूछूँ?
maalik se poochhoon?
Should I ask the owner?
You
हाँ — मुझे 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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