Doesn't Meaning in English
word · lemma: does not
/ˈdəzən/, /ˈdəzənt/
DUZ-uhnt
/ˈdʌzənt/
DUZ-uhnt
Definition
The contracted form of 'does not', used to make negative statements in the present tense for he, she, or it.
Usage & Nuances
Used only with third person singular subjects (he, she, it). Common in everyday English and informal writing. Often confused by learners with 'don't', which is for other subjects. Always followed by the base form of the verb.
Spanish: no (verbo auxiliar)Portuguese (BR): não (verbo auxiliar)Portuguese (PT): não (verbo auxiliar)Chinese (Simplified): 不 (助动词)Chinese (Traditional): 不 (助動詞)Hindi: नहीं (सहायक क्रिया)Arabic: لا (فعل مساعد)Bengali: করে না - করে না (তৃতীয় পুরুষ একবচন)Russian: не - не (для он/она/оно)Japanese: しない - じゃない (三人称単数)Vietnamese: không - không (dùng cho 'he', 'she', 'it')Korean: 않다 - 하지 않는다 (3인칭 단수)Turkish: -mez - -maz (o, üçüncü tekil şahıs için olumsuzluk)Urdu: نہیں کرتا - نہیں کرتی (وہ، واحد غائب)Indonesian: tidak - tidak (khusus untuk 'dia', 'itu')
Example Sentences
He doesn't like apples.
basic
She doesn't go to school on Sundays.
basic
It doesn't work properly.
basic
She doesn't feel like going out tonight.
natural
He doesn't know the answer to that question.
natural
She doesn't like being interrupted when she's working.
natural