अरे नहीं
are nahi/ə.ɾeː nə.ɦĩː/word by word
The English phrase "oh no" is translated into Hindi as अरे नहीं (are nahi).
अरे नहीं is used as an exclamation of alarm.
Meaning: exclamation of alarm (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the interjection अरे (are), meaning "oh" or "hey" and the negation नहीं (nahi), meaning "no".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ə.ɾeː nə.ɦĩː/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Because अरे can be used to address people, using it with the wrong tone toward a stranger could accidentally sound like you are snapping at them or being rude.
- Hindi speakers may accompany अरे नहीं with a gesture of bringing the hand to the forehead or a slight head tilt to emphasize the shock.
- The word नहीं is a close relative of the English word 'no', as both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root used to express negation.
Examples in context
- अरे नहीं! पेट्रोल खतम होने वाला है।Oh, no! We're running out of gas.This sentence shows how to use अरे नहीं to express alarm when running out of gas.Tatoeba #511718 by minshirui, translation #72150 by CM
- अरे नहीं, मैं अपनी चाबियाँ भूल गया।are nahi, main apni chaabiyan bhool gaya.Oh no, I forgot my keys.
- अरे नहीं! बारिश शुरू हो गई।are nahi! baarish shuru ho gayi.Oh no! it started raining.
Example conversation
Neha and Amit are looking for Amit's phone.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, क्या तुम्हें तुम्हारा फ़ोन मिला?Amit, kya tumhein tumhara phone mila?Amit, did you find your phone?
- अमित Amitअरे नहीं, यह तो मेज़ पर नहीं है।are nahi, yeh toh mez par nahi hai.Oh no, it is not on the table.
- नेहा Nehaक्या तुमने इसे बैग में देखा?kya tumne ise bag mein dekha?Did you look for it in the bag?
- अमित Amitनहीं, मुझे यह कहीं नहीं मिल रहा है।nahi, mujhe yeh kahin nahi mil raha hai.No, I can't find it anywhere.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (अरे, नहीं) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अरे, नहीं, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
