रिश्ते के लिए ना
rishte ke liye nā
रिश्ते के लिए ना (rishte ke liye nā) is the Hindi phrase for "no to proposal".
This phrase is used to express the refusal of a marriage proposal.
What does it mean word for word?
The word रिश्ते (rishte) literally means "relationship" and is the standard term used to refer to a marriage proposal or a matrimonial match in this context.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to use a verb meaning "to refuse a proposal" rather than just the noun phrase, you use रिश्ते के लिए मना करना (rishte ke liye manā karnā).
How do you pronounce it?
rishte ke liye nā
Did you know?
- When refusing a proposal, people often use the phrase नसीब में नहीं (naseeb mein nahi), which means 'not in one's destiny', to avoid blaming the person being rejected.
- In traditional arranged marriage contexts, a रिश्ता (rishta) is often described as 'coming' or 'going' rather than being 'made', treating the proposal like a physical visitor arriving at the home.
- The word ना (nā) used in this phrase is a direct linguistic descendant of the Sanskrit word न (na), which has remained virtually unchanged for millennia.
Examples in context
- मुझे खेद है, लेकिन मैं आपकी प्रस्तावित कार्रवाई को स्वीकार नहीं कर सकता/सकती (male/female) हूँ।I'm sorry, but I cannot accept your proposed action.
- समझ जाओ, मेरे पास वक्त नहीं है।Understand, I don't have time.
- मेरा इरादा रिश्ते के लिए ना कहना नहीं है।Mera irada rishte ke liye na kehna nahi hai.It is not my intention to say no to the proposal.
- क्या उसने रिश्ते के लिए ना बोला?Kya usne rishte ke liye na bola?Did she say no to the proposal?
Example conversation
Two people discussing a marriage match.
- नेहा Nehaक्या विकास को मेरा रिश्ता पसंद आया?kya vikas ko mera rishta pasand aaya?Did Vikas like my proposal?
- विकास Vikasनहीं, उसने रिश्ते के लिए ना कह दिया।nahin, usne rishte ke liye na kah diya.No, he said no to the proposal.
- नेहा Nehaउसने ऐसा क्यों किया?usne aisa kyon kiya?Why did he do that?
- विकास Vikasशायद वह अभी शादी नहीं करना चाहता।shayad vah abhi shaadi nahin karna chahta.Maybe he doesn't want to marry right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
