Dunno Meaning in English
word
/dəˈnoʊ/
duh-NOH
/dˈʌnəʊ/
duh-NOH
Definition
An informal way to say 'I don't know' in spoken English.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal, used in casual speech and text, not in formal writing. Sounds relaxed or uninterested. Used alone or as an answer to questions. Distinct from 'don't know' (standard).
Spanish: no séPortuguese (BR): não seiPortuguese (PT): não seiChinese (Simplified): 不知道Chinese (Traditional): 不知道Hindi: पता नहींArabic: لا أعرفBengali: জানি না (অসৌজন্যমূলকভাবে) - জানি না গোRussian: не знаю (разговорное) - не понялJapanese: さあ - わかんないVietnamese: không biết (thân mật) - hổng biếtKorean: 몰라Turkish: bilmiyorum (gayri resmi) - bilmiyomUrdu: پتہ نہیں (عام بول چال میں)Indonesian: nggak tahu - gak tahu
Example Sentences
I dunno the answer.
basic
What time is it? – Dunno.
basic
Why did she leave? – I dunno.
basic
Dunno, maybe he forgot.
natural
Ask Tom, I dunno anything about it.
natural
Kids these days? I dunno, things have changed a lot.
natural