लॉकर बंद नहीं है।

The locker is not closed.

Breakdown of लॉकर बंद नहीं है।

• होना: to be
• नहीं: not
• बंद: closed
• लॉकर: locker

Questions & Answers about लॉकर बंद नहीं है।

What is the word-for-word breakdown of लॉकर बंद नहीं है?

• लॉकर = locker
• बंद = closed / shut
• नहीं = not
• है = is

So the structure is basically:

locker + closed + not + is

That sounds unusual in English, but it is normal in Hindi.

Why is there no word for the in this sentence?

Hindi does not normally use articles like a, an, and the.

So लॉकर can mean:

• a locker
• the locker

The exact meaning depends on context.

Why is नहीं placed before है?

In sentences like this, नहीं usually comes before the verb है.

So:

• लॉकर बंद है = The locker is closed.
• लॉकर बंद नहीं है = The locker is not closed.

This pattern is very common with adjectives and states:

• वह तैयार है = He/She is ready.
• वह तैयार नहीं है = He/She is not ready.

What exactly does mean here?