Meaning
Indicating a lack of knowledge about the reason for something.
Cultural Background
In North India, this phrase is often accompanied by a slight shoulder shrug, which is a universal gesture for 'I don't know'. In regions with high Urdu influence, you might hear 'मालूम नहीं क्यों' used interchangeably with 'पता नहीं क्यों'. In corporate settings, it is common to use this phrase to admit a lack of information before offering to find out.
Shrug it off
Always use a shrug when saying this to sound more natural.
Meaning
Indicating a lack of knowledge about the reason for something.
Shrug it off
Always use a shrug when saying this to sound more natural.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 'मुझे पता नहीं ____ वह यहाँ क्यों है?'
मुझे पता नहीं ____ वह यहाँ क्यों है?
The phrase 'मुझे पता नहीं क्यों' is the standard way to say 'I don't know why'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesमुझे पता नहीं ____ वह यहाँ क्यों है?
The phrase 'मुझे पता नहीं क्यों' is the standard way to say 'I don't know why'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, but 'मुझे कारण ज्ञात नहीं है' is better for very formal emails.
Related Phrases
पता नहीं
synonymI don't know
मुझे नहीं मालूम
synonymI don't know
