Isn't

/ˈɪz.ənt/

“is not” का संक्षिप्त रूप; “है नहीं”

Origin & History

From English contraction of “is not,” where “not” is reduced and joined to “is” (historically via earlier contracted forms in modern English).

अंग्रेज़ी में “is not” का संक्षिप्त रूप (contraction); इसमें “not” घटकर “is” के साथ जुड़ जाता है (आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी में विकसित ऐतिहासिक संक्षेप रूपों के माध्यम से)।

Definition

“Isn't” is the contracted form of “is not,” used in informal speech and writing to express negation with the verb “is” (third-person singular present of “be”).

“isn't” “is not” का संक्षिप्त (contraction) रूप है, जिसका प्रयोग बोलचाल और अनौपचारिक लेखन में “is” (be क्रिया का वर्तमान काल, तीसरा पुरुष एकवचन) के साथ नकार (negation) व्यक्त करने के लिए होता है।

Parts of Speech

Contraction (auxiliary verb phrase: “is not”):
He isn't ready yet.
वह अभी तैयार नहीं है।

Usage Examples

It isn't raining now.
This isn't the right answer.
She isn't coming today.
He isn't as tall as his brother.
There isn't any milk left.
Why isn't the phone working?

Synonyms

Is not

Antonyms

Is Is (affirmative)

Related Forms

Verb
Be / Is / Are / Was / Were / Being / Been

Idioms & Phrases

It isn't over till it's over.
जब तक सच में अंत न हो जाए, तब तक यह खत्म नहीं होता।
If it isn't one thing, it's another.
अगर एक समस्या नहीं तो दूसरी—मुसीबतें खत्म ही नहीं होतीं।
It isn't rocket science.
यह कोई बहुत कठिन बात नहीं है।