Particles
न / ना (Not)
A softer 'not' — used in polite speech, writing, or as a tag question ('right?')
Example
न जाओ, रुको
Don't go, stay
Usage Notes
At the end of a sentence, ना works like a tag question: तुम आओगे ना? (you'll come, right?). In formal writing, न replaces नहीं: उसने कुछ न कहा (he said nothing).
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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
मत (Don't)
Used to tell someone not to do something — 'don't go', 'don't eat'