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 méi yǒu qù shàng bān.I didn't go to work.
- 你昨天没回家吗？Nǐ zuó tiān méi huí jiā ma?You didn't go back home yesterday?
- 她没有看到你。Tā méi yǒu kàn dào nǐ.She didn't see you.
- 老板今天没来吗？Lǎo bǎn jīn tiān méi lái ma?The boss didn't come today?
- 妈妈晚上没做饭。Mā ma wǎn shàng méi zuò fàn.Mom didn't cook food this evening.