Meaning
अंग्रेजी में «Haven't you» का उपयोग मुख्य रूप से प्रश्नवाचक वाक्यों में किया जाता है, जो यह जाँचने के लिए होता है कि क्या किसी व्यक्ति ने कुछ किया है या नहीं। यह एक नकारात्मक प्रश्न है जिसमें यह पता लगाने की कोशिश की जाती है कि क्या कुछ काम पूरा हो चुका है। उदाहरण के लिए, यदि कोई कहता है, "Haven't you finished your homework?" तो इसका अर्थ होता है कि व्यक्ति यह जानना चाहता है कि आपने अपना होमवर्क पूरा किया है या नहीं।
Haven't you का उपयोग तब भी होता है जब वक्ता को उम्मीद होती है कि दूसरा व्यक्ति पहले से ही कुछ कर चुका होगा, और आश्चर्य व्यक्त कर रहा होता है अगर वह पूरा नहीं हुआ है। यह एक तरीके से पुष्टि करने का भी प्रयास होता है।
इस तरह के प्रश्नों का उत्तर आमतौर पर "Yes, I have" (हाँ, मैंने किया है) या "No, I haven't" (नहीं, मैंने नहीं किया) के रूप में दिया जाता है। यह ध्यान रखना महत्वपूर्ण है कि अंग्रेजी में नकारात्मक प्रश्नों का उत्तर देने का तरीका हिंदी से भिन्न हो सकता है।
Today's Sentences
- Haven’t you figured it out yet?
- Haven’t you heard the rumors?
- Haven’t you had enough to drink?
- Haven’t you played golf for years now?
- Haven’t you been to this festival before?
- Writer's Note
01
Haven’t you figured it out yet?
Situation 1
Do you know where we are?
The GPS is broken so I’m still looking at the map.
Haven’t you figured it out yet?
Look, I’m getting frustrated too.
Situation 2
I don’t know if I should study longer or just look for a job right away.
Haven’t you figured it out yet?
Well, I’m scared that I’ll make a decision that I’ll regret.
I understand.
But I think work experience weighs heavier than having another degree under your belt.
लेकिन मुझे लगता है कि काम का अनुभव आपके पास एक और डिग्री होने से अधिक महत्वपूर्ण है।
02
Haven’t you heard the rumors?
Situation 1
Haven’t you heard the rumors?
What rumors?
She’s dating her exes best friend.
No way.
That’s crazy!
यह पागलपन है!
Situation 2
Haven’t you heard the rumors?
About who?
She just quit her job after being accused of improper relations with her boss.
But is it true?
It’s just a rumor right?
यह सिर्फ एक अफवाह है, है ना?
03
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
Situation 1
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
क्या आपने "enough" नहीं पी लिया?
What do you mean?
I’m just getting started!
मैं तो अभी शुरुआत कर रहा हूँ!
I think you should take it easy.
Don’t worry.
Come have a drink with me.
मेरे साथ एक पेय लेने आओ।
Situation 2
Let’s have another drink.
Haven’t you had enough to drink?
क्या आपने "enough" नहीं पी लिया?
The night is still young.
Oh gosh, I feel like I know how this night is going to end.
04
Haven’t you played golf for years now?
Situation 1
Great swing!
बेहतरीन स्विंग!
Thanks.
I’ve been trying to fix my form.
मैं अपने फॉर्म को ठीक करने की कोशिश कर रहा हूं।
Haven’t you played golf for years now?
Yea I have.
But I’ve learned so many bad habits too.
लेकिन मैंने कई बुरी आदतें भी सीख ली हैं।
Situation 2
Haven’t you played golf for years now?
15 years to be exact.
You must be very skilled at the game.
I’ve hit a hole in one once, but I’m always learning.
05
Haven’t you been to this festival before?
Situation 1
So are there any performers or people who host during the event?
Haven’t you been to this festival before?
No, it’s my first time.
It’s actually a global firework festival.
Situation 2
What kind of music will they play?
Haven’t you been to this festival before?
No, I just assumed it was a rock music festival.
Actually, it’s an annual electronic music festival.
One of the biggest!
सबसे बड़े में से एक!
Writer's Note
So can you use "didn't" in place of "haven't"? "Haven't" and "didn't" differ because they inform us about time.
"Haven't" refers to the past up until now. So if you haven't done something, you haven't done it for a specific period of time; day, month, ever, etc.
"Didn't" refers to a specific point of time that has already passed.
- I _____ seen this movie before.
- She _____ get an oil change for her car yet.
- _____ he get a call for an audition?
- We _____ gone on a vacation in years.
- They _____ mean to hurt her feelings.
ANSWERS
1. "haven't" 2. "didn't" 3. "Didn't" 4. "haven't" 5. "didn't"
1. "haven't" 2. "didn't" 3. "Didn't" 4. "haven't" 5. "didn't"
What do you think? Is there a sentence where "didn't" and "haven't" are interchangeable? Check again! You may need to change the tense for example, "get 👉 gotten" or "haven't 👉 hasn't".
