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Mujhe nahi pata in English: I don't know (मुझे नहीं पता)
I don't know
Hindi (Devanagari)
मुझे नहीं पता
Hindi (English letters)
mujhe nahi pata
मुझे नहीं पता (mujhe nahi pata) can be expressed as “I don't know” in English. For example: “When will the train come? I don't know.”
“mujhe nahi pata” kehna ho, to English mein “I don't know” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Train platform
When will the train come? I don't know.
गाड़ि कब आएगी? मुझे नहीं पता।
gaadi kab aayegi? mujhe nahi pata.
How to pronounce “I don't know”
Say it in English
igh dohnt noh
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
I don't know: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| I don't know | मुझे नहीं पता mujhe nahi pata The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| When will the train come? I don't know. | गाड़ि कब आएगी? मुझे नहीं पता। gaadi kab aayegi? mujhe nahi pata. Train platform | Train platform |
| I don't know that folder's password. | उस फ़ोल्डर का पासवर्ड मुझे नहीं पता। us folder ka password mujhe nahi pata. Office file | Office file |
Use “I don't know” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “I don't know” in English sentences
1. Train platform
When will the train come? I don't know.
गाड़ि कब आएगी? मुझे नहीं पता।
gaadi kab aayegi? mujhe nahi pata.
2. Office file
I don't know that folder's password.
उस फ़ोल्डर का पासवर्ड मुझे नहीं पता।
us folder ka password mujhe nahi pata.
3. City directions
Sorry — I don't know this route.
माफ़ कीजिए, मुझे नहीं पता यह रास्ता।
maaf kijiye, mujhe nahi pata yah rasta.
Common mistakes with “I don't know”
Instead of
When will to the train come? I don't know.
Say this
When will the train come? I don't know.
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
Instead of
When will the train come? I don't to know.
Say this
When will the train come? I don't know.
Use the base verb after don't, doesn't or didn't. To does not belong between the helping verb and the main verb here.
Someone asking for a shop's hours
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What time does the shop open?
Show Hindi meaning
दुकान कितने बजे खुलती है?
dukaan kitne baje khulti hai?
You
I don't know — check the board.
Show Hindi meaning
मुझे नहीं पता, बोर्ड देखें।
mujhe nahi pata, board dekhen.
Partner
Should I ask the owner?
Show Hindi meaning
मालिक से पूछूँ?
maalik se poochhoon?
You
Yes — I don't know the exact time.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ — मुझे नहीं पता सही समय।
haan — mujhe nahi pata sahi samay.
Your turn: use “I don't know”
Say this in English: उस फ़ोल्डर का पासवर्ड मुझे नहीं पता। (us folder ka password mujhe nahi pata.)
Reveal sample answer
I don't know that folder's password.
उस फ़ोल्डर का पासवर्ड मुझे नहीं पता।
us folder ka password mujhe nahi pata.
Compare your word order with “I don't know that folder's password.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “I don't know” in English
Mujhe nahi pata ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मुझे नहीं पता (mujhe nahi pata) can be expressed as “I don't know” in English. For example: “When will the train come? I don't know.”
What does “I don't know” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “I don't know” means मुझे नहीं पता (mujhe nahi pata). The sentence “When will the train come? I don't know.” shows it in context.
How do I use “I don't know” in a sentence?
I don't know that folder's password. Hindi meaning: उस फ़ोल्डर का पासवर्ड मुझे नहीं पता। (us folder ka password mujhe nahi pata.). Use “I don't know” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “I don't know”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
