B1 Expression Neutral

नहीं, बिल्कुल नहीं।

nahin, bilkul nahin.

No, absolutely not.

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Meaning

Giving strong negation or disagreement.

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Cultural Background

In North India, this phrase is used frequently in daily life, often accompanied by a head shake. In professional settings, it is often softened to avoid offending the other party.

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Use your hands

A slight head shake or hand wave makes this phrase sound more natural.

Meaning

Giving strong negation or disagreement.

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Use your hands

A slight head shake or hand wave makes this phrase sound more natural.

Test Yourself

Which phrase is the strongest way to say 'no'?

Choose the best option:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: नहीं, बिल्कुल नहीं

'नहीं, बिल्कुल नहीं' is the emphatic form of 'no'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Levels of Negation

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Negation

  • • नहीं (No)
  • • शायद नहीं (Maybe not)
  • • बिल्कुल नहीं (Absolutely not)

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which phrase is the strongest way to say 'no'? Choose A1

Choose the best option:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: नहीं, बिल्कुल नहीं

'नहीं, बिल्कुल नहीं' is the emphatic form of 'no'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It depends on your tone. A flat tone is neutral; a sharp tone is rude.

Related Phrases

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हरगिज़ नहीं

synonym

Absolutely not (more formal/dramatic)

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