didn
beginnerA1/dɪd/. · did-n
a contraction of 'did not', used to indicate a negative action in the past.
Meanings
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
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
💡 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.