Na goes after the verb
Saying no
Na goes after the verb
To say not, put na (not) after the verb, at the end of the sentence: jani na (I don't know).
Which ending
After the verb
na
For example
jani na
I don't know
About this rule
How to tell
Find the verb (the action word) and put na (not) right after it. English puts "not" before the verb; Bangla puts it after:
Why it works
Bangla sentences end with the verb, so na (not) usually ends the sentence too. That makes a no easy to hear: wait for the last word.
Good to know
For "there isn't" or "don't have", use nei (there isn't):
Good to know
For the past, use -ni:
Examples
I don't know.
Ami jani na.
Word by wordI know not
I don't eat meat.
Ami mangsho khai na.
Word by wordI meat eat not
He won't come.
O ashbe na.
Word by wordhe will-come not
I don't smoke.
Ami cigarette khai na.
Word by wordI cigarette eat not
Slips to avoid
Na (not) comes after the verb.
Lessons that use it
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