How to Say "I don't know" in Burmese
The most natural way to say "I don't know" in Burmese is မသိဘူး. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.
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When to use it
Use this phrase when you genuinely do not have the information someone is asking for. It can be used in both casual and formal contexts. Adjust your tone based on the situation to convey politeness or informality.
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Examples in Burmese
| Burmese | English |
|---|---|
| ဒီစာအုပ်ကို ဘယ်သူရေးခဲ့လဲဆိုတာ မသိဘူး။ | I don't know who wrote this book. |
| အဲဒီအကြောင်းကို မသိပါဘူး။ | I don't know about that. |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use this phrase in a formal meeting?
Yes, but it's better to use 'မသိပါဘူး' for a more polite tone.
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