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Negation of "you" with "mei"

The verb 有 (yǒu) is negated differently from ordinary verbs. Rather than placing 不 (bù) before it as with other verbs, you must use 没 (méi) to negate the verb 有 (yǒu).

Structure

没 + 有 (+ Obj.)

Keywords
没 · 没有 · 有 · not
Used for
Denying and refusing · Negating
Classification
Adverbs · HSK1

Examples (16)

我没有问题。

我们现在没有钱。

他没有工作吗?

他们没有爸爸妈妈。

我们在北京没有房子。

你爸爸没有手机吗?

你们在上海没有朋友吗?

我的老师现在没有男朋友。

他们都没有电脑吗?

这个周末你们都没有时间吗?

我没有车。

我没钱。

你没男朋友吗?

你们没车吗?

老板现在没时间。

我没工作,我老公也没工作。

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