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"Nothing" in Hindi: कुछ नहीं

कुछ नहींkuchh nahin

Say it: KUCHH na-HEENpronoun/kʊtʃʰ nəɦĩː/

Nothing in Hindi is कुछ नहीं (kuchh nahin). Keep both words: कुछ नहीं चाहिए, कुछ नहीं हुआ, आप कुछ नहीं कहिए.

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धन्यवाद, आज कुछ नहीं चाहिए।

dhanyavaad, aaj kuchh nahin chahiye.

Thanks — I don't need anything today.
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How to pronounce कुछ नहीं

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KUCHH na-HEEN

/kʊtʃʰ nəɦĩː/

Kuchh nahin: KUCHH, na-HEEN. Soft chh. Two clear words.

"Nothing" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
कुछ नहींkuchh nahinnothing

Default phrase.

कुछ नहीं चाहिएkuchh nahin chahiyeI don't need anything

Refusal.

कुछ नहीं हुआkuchh nahin huanothing happened

Reassure.

बिल्कुल कुछ नहींbilkul kuchh nahinnothing at all

Strong.

How to use कुछ नहीं in real life

  1. 1Shop

    धन्यवाद, आज कुछ नहीं चाहिए।

    dhanyavaad, aaj kuchh nahin chahiye.

    Thanks — I don't need anything today.

    Refuse.

  2. 2Worry

    घबराइए मत, कुछ नहीं हुआ।

    ghabraaiye mat, kuchh nahin hua.

    Don't worry — nothing happened.

    Calm.

  3. 3Ask

    आपकी थैली में कुछ नहीं है क्या?

    aapki thaili mein kuchh nahin hai kya?

    Is there nothing in your bag?

    Aap.

Mistakes English speakers make with कुछ नहीं

Incorrect: Saying only नहीं or only कुछ

Correct: Full कुछ नहीं

Both words must appear.

Incorrect: Using कुछ भी नहीं without needing emphasis and dropping words casually

Correct: Base form is कुछ नहीं

Keep the headword phrase.

Good to know

Hosts hear कुछ नहीं चाहिए and still offer chai. After a small fall, adults say कुछ नहीं हुआ to kids. Keep both words glued in learner examples.

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A vendor offering more items

  1. ChatPal

    और कुछ लेंगे?

    aur kuchh lenge?

    Will you take anything else?

  2. You

    नहीं, कुछ नहीं।

    nahin, kuchh nahin.

    No — nothing.

  3. ChatPal

    सच में कुछ नहीं चाहिए?

    sach mein kuchh nahin chahiye?

    Really nothing needed?

  4. You

    हाँ, कुछ नहीं चाहिए, बिल दीजिए।

    haan, kuchh nahin chahiye, bil dijiye.

    Yes — nothing needed; please give the bill.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Nothing" in Hindi

What is nothing in Hindi?

कुछ नहीं (kuchh nahin).

Can I drop एक word?

No — keep both कुछ and नहीं.

Nothing happened?

कुछ नहीं हुआ।

I need nothing?

कुछ नहीं चाहिए।

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