Meaning
Indicating that there is no other choice or possibility.
Cultural Background
In North India, this phrase is often used to soften the blow of a refusal, making the speaker seem like a victim of circumstance. In the workplace, it is a standard way to signal that a decision is non-negotiable.
Use with 'Mere paas'
Always add 'Mere paas' (I have) to make the sentence complete.
Meaning
Indicating that there is no other choice or possibility.
Use with 'Mere paas'
Always add 'Mere paas' (I have) to make the sentence complete.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 'मेरे पास _____ विकल्प नहीं है।' (I have no choice.)
मेरे पास _____ विकल्प नहीं है।
'कोई' (koi) is the correct determiner for 'any/no' in this context.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercisesमेरे पास _____ विकल्प नहीं है।
'कोई' (koi) is the correct determiner for 'any/no' in this context.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is a neutral statement of fact.
Related Phrases
मजबूरी है
synonymIt is a compulsion
कोई रास्ता नहीं
similarNo other path
