HSK 1Verbs
Negation with 没
没 negates past or completed actions. Never use 了 with 没.
Pattern
Subject + 没(有) + Verb
Explanation
没 (méi) is used to negate past or completed actions. It can also be written as 没有.
Important: Never combine 没 with 了. If something didn't happen, use 没 alone without 了.
Examples
我没吃早饭。
Wǒ méi chī zǎofàn.
I didn't eat breakfast.
他没有去学校。
Tā méiyǒu qù xuéxiào.
He didn't go to school.
她没看那本书。
Tā méi kàn nà běn shū.
She didn't read that book.
Common Mistakes
Wrong
我没吃了早饭。
Correct
我没吃早饭。
Never use 了 with 没. Remove 了.
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