Particles
मत (Don't)
Used to tell someone not to do something — 'don't go', 'don't eat'
Example
मत जाओ
Don't go
Usage Notes
मत is only used with commands (imperatives). You can't say मैं मत जाऊँगा — that's what नहीं is for. Think of मत as "don't" and नहीं as "not."
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Related — Particles
भी (Also / Even)
Means 'also', 'too', or 'even' — adds someone or something to what's being said
ही (Only / Emphasis)
Means 'only', 'just', or emphasizes 'that very' — narrows focus to one thing
तो (As for / Indeed)
Highlights a topic — 'as for me...', 'well, I...', adds emphasis
नहीं (Not)
The main way to say 'not' or 'no' in Hindi
न / ना (Not)
A softer 'not' — used in polite speech, writing, or as a tag question ('right?')