નથી

Gujarati

Etymology

From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀢𑁆𑀣𑀺 (ṇatthi), from Sanskrit नास्ति (nā́sti), from () + अस्ति (ásti).

Verb

નથી (nathī)

  1. to not be
    તેઓ ભારતીય નથી.
    teo bhārtīya nathī.
    They are not Indian.
    નથી થવાનું
    nathī thavānũ
    it will not happen
    એને નથી આપવું
    ene nathī āpavũ
    (I) do not want to give (it) to him

Usage notes

When used in the sense "not be", it replaces હોવું (hovũ). It is not declined.

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