Significado
Expressing a lack of possession of something.
Contexto cultural
In Iran, it is common to use 'شرمنده' (sharmandeh) before 'ندارم' to show respect, especially when refusing a request from a stranger. The usage is identical, but the pronunciation might be slightly more clipped in some regions. Tajik Persian (Tajiki) uses the same structure, though the script is Cyrillic (надорам).
Drop the pronoun
You don't need to say 'من'. Just 'ندارم' is enough.
Be polite
Add 'متأسفم' before saying you don't have something.
Significado
Expressing a lack of possession of something.
Drop the pronoun
You don't need to say 'من'. Just 'ندارم' is enough.
Be polite
Add 'متأسفم' before saying you don't have something.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
من ________ (don't have) وقت.
The verb 'داشتن' negated is 'ندارم'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
Persian follows Subject-Object-Verb order.
Match the English to the Persian.
Match 'I don't have a pen' to the Persian.
Direct translation of possession negation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Do you have the key? B: No, ________.
Responding to a question about possession.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosمن ________ (don't have) وقت.
The verb 'داشتن' negated is 'ندارم'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Persian follows Subject-Object-Verb order.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Direct translation of possession negation.
A: Do you have the key? B: No, ________.
Responding to a question about possession.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
8 preguntasYes, for anything you don't possess.
Not inherently, but add 'sorry' to be safe.
Use 'نداشتم'.
Still use 'ندارم'.
No, use 'ندارم' for objects/abstracts.
It is neutral.
'دارم' (I have).
Yes, 'نداری' (you don't have).
Frases relacionadas
نداشتن
specialized formTo not have (infinitive)
نیست
contrastIt is not (there)
دارم
contrastI have
