A1 · Beginner Chapter 11

No and Never: Basic Negation

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the art of saying 'no' in Gujarati using simple, everyday particles.

  • Identify when to use 'nathi' for existence and state.
  • Apply 'na' for direct disagreement or simple negation.
  • Place negative particles correctly within basic sentence structures.
Saying no with confidence in Gujarati.

What You'll Learn

Using 'Nathi' and 'Na' to negate sentences. Learn the placement of negative particles in simple statements.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Correctly use 'nathi' to negate the presence of objects or states of being.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Use 'na' to decline offers or negate simple action statements.

Tips & Tricks (2)

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Drop the 'che'

Whenever you add 'nathi', make sure you remove 'che'. They are enemies!
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Placement

Always put 'na' before the verb.
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Key Vocabulary (5)

Nathi is not / do not have Na no Paani water Chaa tea Saru good

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coffee

At a Cafe

Review Summary

  • [Subject] + [Object/State] + nathi
  • Na + [Sentence]

Common Mistakes

Ensure the verb matches the tense and gender. 'Nathi' often requires the participle form.

Wrong: Hu nathi khau.
Correct: Hu nathi khato.

Word order matters. 'Na' usually comes at the start of a rejection.

Wrong: Nathi na.
Correct: Na, nathi.

Use 'nathi' for existence, not 'na'. 'Na' is for disagreement.

Wrong: Aa paani na.
Correct: Aa paani nathi.

Next Steps

You are building a strong foundation! Keep practicing your negatives, and you'll be speaking fluently in no time.

Translate 5 negative sentences from your day

Continue to: Postpositions: The 'In' and 'On' of Gujarati

Quick Practice (9)

Fill in the blank.

Te ___ khay.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: na
Na negates the verb.

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Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Te avto che nathi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Te avto nathi
Remove che.

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Fill in the blank.

Hu ___ jau.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: na
Na is the negative particle.

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Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Te jau na.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Te na jau.
Na must be before the verb.

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Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Hu na jau.
Subject-na-verb order.

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Complete the sentence.

Hu khush ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: nathi
Nathi is used for negation.

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Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Tu khay na.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Tu na khay.
Na must be before the verb.

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Choose the correct negative.

Mari pase pen che. -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mari pase pen nathi
Nathi is for possession.

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Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Amey na ramiye.
Correct order.

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Score: /9

Common Questions (4)

Mostly for present tense states and continuous actions. For past, we use different forms.
It is neutral and used in all registers.
Yes, it is the standard negation for verbs.
Always before the verb.
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