Ain't Meaning in English
word
ˈeɪnt
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eɪnt
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Definition
A very informal and nonstandard contraction used instead of 'am not', 'is not', 'are not', 'has not', or 'have not', mainly in spoken English and in some dialects.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal and considered incorrect in formal writing. Very common in spoken English, especially in some regional dialects and African American Vernacular English. Can mean 'is not', 'are not', 'am not', 'has not', or 'have not'. Avoid in professional situations.
Spanish: no es - no está - no tengo (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): não é - não está - não tenho (informal)Portuguese (PT): não é - não está - não tenho (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 不是（口语）- 没有（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 不是（口語）- 沒有（口語）Hindi: नही है (बोलचाल) - नही हूँ (बोलचाल)Arabic: مو - مش (عامية)Bengali: নয় - নেই - ছিল না (অত্যন্ত অপ্রচলিত ও কথ্য)Russian: не - нет - не был (очень разговорное)Japanese: じゃない - ではない - いない - ない（非常にくだけた言い方）Vietnamese: không phải - không có - chưa (rất văn nói, không chuẩn mực)Korean: 아니다 - ~이 아니다 - 없다 (아주 비표준적 표현)Turkish: değil - yok - olmadı (çok argo ve gayriresmî)Urdu: نہیں ہے - نہیں تھا - نہیں (غیر رسمی اور عامیانہ گفتگو میں)Indonesian: nggak - bukan - belum (bahasa sehari-hari, sangat tidak resmi)
Example Sentences
He ain't here right now.
basic
I ain't finished my homework yet.
basic
You ain't my boss.
basic
It ain't gonna work that way.
natural
There ain't nothing we can do now.
natural
I told you, I ain't got any money.
natural