-नुपर्दैन
Saying You Do Not Have to
-नुपर्दैन means there is no need. For a ban, use -नु हुँदैन.
How It Works
The pattern is the stem, -नु, and पर्दैन, written as one word. The doer usually takes ले, as with -नुपर्छ.
| Idea | Form |
|---|---|
| Must | जानुपर्छ |
| Does not have to | जानुपर्दैन |
| Must not | जानु हुँदैन |
Keep these three apart. If you say तपाईंले यहाँ बस्नुपर्दैन, the listener hears that you do not need to sit here. For a rule or a ban, say बस्नु हुँदैन.
People use -नुपर्दैन to comfort and to reassure: तिमीले चिन्ता गर्नुपर्दैन (you do not need to worry). The past is -नुपरेन: हिजो मैले जानुपरेन (I did not have to go yesterday).
The verb does not change for the person. Only the doer and the context tell you who is let off.
Examples (5)
- तपाईंले आज आउनुपर्दैन।
You do not have to come today.
-नुपर्दैन means it is not needed.
- तिमीले चिन्ता गर्नुपर्दैन।
You do not need to worry.
A friendly reassurance.
- मैले आज बजार जानुपर्दैन।
I do not have to go to the market today.
The doer takes ले.
- हामीले चाँडै उठ्नुपर्दैन।
We do not have to get up early.
The same form works for हामी.
- हिजो मैले काम गर्नुपरेन।
I did not have to work yesterday.
The negative past is -नुपरेन.
How It Connects
Learn This First
The negative of must is -नुपर्दैन.
Related Patterns
Practice -नुपर्दैन in Bubblegum
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