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No. 160 in Persian

نمی

"نمی" in Persian means "moisture" or "dampness."

In a sentence

  • من نمی‌دانم.

    I do not know.

    Here, "نمی" negates the present tense verb "دانم" (I know).

  • او نمی‌تواند به مهمانی بیاید.

    He/She cannot come to the party.

    In this sentence, "نمی" negates the verb "می‌تواند" (can/is able to).

  • ما نمی‌خواهیم دیر کنیم.

    We do not want to be late.

    Here, "نمی" negates the verb "می‌خواهیم" (we want).

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