নেই

What does নেই mean?

নেই (nei) is a Bangla verb that means there isn't, don't have, is not in English.

This defective negative verb indicates non-existence, absence, or lack of possession ('there is not' or 'do not have'). To indicate possession, it requires a possessive subject, as in আমার সময় নেই (amar shomoy nei). Learners frequently confuse নেই (nei) with না (na); remember that না (na) negates actions and descriptions, whereas নেই (nei) specifically asserts the absence of a person or thing.

How do you say “there isn't” in Bangla?

Say নেই, pronounced nei. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.