Meaning
A strong negative response, showing firm refusal.
Cultural Background
In North India, this is used frequently in markets to reject high prices. Used in offices to firmly reject unrealistic deadlines.
Tone matters
Say it with a firm, downward intonation to sound confident, not angry.
Meaning
A strong negative response, showing firm refusal.
Tone matters
Say it with a firm, downward intonation to sound confident, not angry.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 'क्या तुम कल आ रहे हो? ____ ____'
क्या तुम कल आ रहे हो? ____ ____
The phrase 'बिल्कुल नहीं' is the correct emphatic negative.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercisesक्या तुम कल आ रहे हो? ____ ____
The phrase 'बिल्कुल नहीं' is the correct emphatic negative.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNot if said with a neutral tone. It's just direct.
Related Phrases
कतई नहीं
synonymNot at all
बिल्कुल सही
contrastAbsolutely correct