Negative to have (nadâram)

The Negative of "To Have"

To make the verb داشتن (to have) negative, you simply attach the prefix ن to the beginning of the conjugated verb.

Remember that in the present tense, "to have" does not use the standard می prefix. Therefore, its negative simply takes ن instead of the نمی prefix used for most other verbs.

PronounVerbMeaning
منندارمI do not have
تونداریYou do not have (informal)
اونداردHe/She/It does not have
مانداریمWe do not have
شمانداریدYou do not have (formal/plural)
آنهاندارندThey do not have

Here are some examples of how to express that you lack everyday objects or services. As always, the verb goes at the very end of the sentence.

Abstract Concepts and Time

You can use the exact same negative forms to talk about not having abstract concepts, such as answers, ideas, or free time.

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Asking Negative Questions

You will also frequently hear the negative form of "to have" used in questions, often to confirm if someone is missing something they might need.