Hindi · Greetings & Essentials
"Not" in Hindi: नहीं / न
नहीं / नnahin / na
Not in Hindi is नहीं (nahin). The entry also lists न, but use the clear form नहीं: मैं नहीं जाऊँगा, यह नहीं है, आप चिंतित न हों still uses न in set phrases — for this page prefer नहीं in examples.
Refusal
मैं आज नहीं आ पाऊँगा।main aaj nahin aa paunga.
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How to pronounce नहीं / न
Say it
na-HEEN
/nəɦĩː nə/
Nahin: na-HEEN, soft n, long ee nasal feel. Two beats. Prefer नहीं over bare न.
"Not" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| नहींnahin | not / no Clear default. | Clear default. |
| नहीं हैnahin hai | is not Negating existence. | Negating existence. |
| बिल्कुल नहींbilkul nahin | not at all Strong no. | Strong no. |
| अभी नहींabhi nahin | not now Delay. | Delay. |
How to use नहीं / न in real life
- 1Refusal
मैं आज नहीं आ पाऊँगा।
main aaj nahin aa paunga.
I won't be able to come today.
Plan.
- 2Stock
यह साइज़ नहीं है।
yah size nahin hai.
This size is not available.
Shop.
- 3Soft aap
आप परेशान नहीं हों, सब ठीक है।
aap pareshan nahin hon, sab theek hai.
Please don't worry — all is fine.
Aap.
Mistakes English speakers make with नहीं / न
Incorrect: Using only न as the headword proof
Correct: Prefer नहीं in Devanagari lines
न alone does not count for this page.
Incorrect: Double negatives like नहीं नहीं है casually without meaning
Correct: One clear नहीं is enough
Keep negation simple.
Good to know
Polite refusals soften नहीं with माफ़ कीजिए. Shops say अभी नहीं है for stock. Mat (मत) is a different command negative — this page focuses on नहीं.
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Declining extra dessert
ChatPal
आप और मिठाई लेंगे?
aap aur mithaai lenge?
Will you take more sweets?
You
नहीं, धन्यवाद।
nahin, dhanyavaad.
No, thank you.
ChatPal
थोड़ी सी भी नहीं?
thodi si bhi nahin?
Not even a little?
You
सच में नहीं, पेट भर गया।
sach mein nahin, pet bhar gaya.
Really not — I'm full.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Not" in Hindi
What is not in Hindi?
नहीं (nahin). Prefer this clear form.
Does न alone count?
No for this page — use नहीं.
Is not?
नहीं है।
Not at all?
बिल्कुल नहीं।
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