didn

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/dɪd/. · did-n

a contraction of 'did not', used to indicate a negative action in the past.

Meanings

verbinformal

a contraction of 'did not', used to indicate a negative action in the past.

یہ 'نہیں کیا' کا مختصر شکل ہے، جس کا استعمال ماضی کے منفی عمل کی نشاندہی کرنے کے لئے کیا جاتا ہے۔

نہیں کیا

nahi kiya

Synonyms

did nothaven'tnever didنہیں کیانہ کیانہیں

Antonyms

diddid doکیاکر دیا

Common Collocations

  • I didn't know
  • She didn't go
  • They didn't want

Example Sentences

I didn't see you at the party.

میں نے تمہیں پارٹی میں نہیں دیکھا۔

main ne tumhein party mein nahi dekha.

He didn't finish his homework.

اس نے اپنا ہوم ورک نہیں کیا۔

us ne apna homework nahi kiya.

They didn't come to the meeting.

وہ میٹنگ میں نہیں آئے۔

woh meeting mein nahi aaye.

Easily Confused With

did:Did is the affirmative form indicating action in the past, while didn't is its negative form.

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'did not' as two words that can't hold hands.

Picture a sign that says 'NO' in a past event.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "did not" — a negative form of the verb do in the past tense

First known use: 19th century

The contraction 'didn't' is formed by combining 'did' (past tense of do) and 'not'. It is commonly used in informal English to communicate negation in past actions or states.