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Verb phrasesHSK 1

Negation of past actions with 没有

Use 没有 (or the shortened 没) before a verb to indicate that an action did not occur in the past. Unlike 不, which is used for habitual or present negation, 没有 specifically marks that something did not happen.

Structure

Subj. + 没有 / 没 + Verb

Examples

  • 我没有去上班。
    Wǒ méiyǒu qù shàngbān.
    I didn't go to work.
  • 你昨天没回家吗？
    Nǐ zuótiān méi huíjiā ma?
    You didn't go back home yesterday?
  • 她没有看到你。
    Tā méiyǒu kàndào nǐ.
    She didn't see you.
  • 老板今天没来吗？
    Lǎobǎn jīntiān méi lái ma?
    The boss didn't come today?
  • 妈妈晚上没做饭。
    Māma wǎnshang méi zuòfàn.
    Mom didn't cook food this evening.

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