मत

Saying Don't: मत

Level 2Sounds Like mata

मत before a command means don't.

How It Works

मत comes before the verb. The verb ending still shows who you are speaking to.

Awadhi also uses न in this place, often in gentle advice: न घबराव (don't worry). Use मत for ordinary orders.

For plain "not", use नाहीं: ऊ नाहीं आवत अहै. मत is only for commands.

You will hear it a lot at home and in the street: मत जाव, मत डेराव, मत रोव.

उहाँ मत जाव।
Do not go there.
मत goes before जाव.
मत रोव।
Do not cry.
The तुम command follows मत.
तू मत जा।
Do not go.
मत works with the bare stem too.
देर मत करौ।
Do not be late.
मत goes before करौ.
चाचा जी, ई मत खाइए।
Uncle, please do not eat this.
मत also works with the polite form.

Using नाहीं for a command.
उहाँ नाहीं जाव।
उहाँ मत जाव।
Commands use मत, not नाहीं.

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मतLevel 2Saying Don't: मत

मत goes before a command, so you need the तुम command.

मत

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