🇲🇲 Burmese phrases

How to Say "No" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
မဟုတ်ဘူး
"No" in Burmese · say it like ma-hote-boo

The most natural way to say "No" in Burmese is မဟုတ်ဘူး. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

မဟုတ်ပါဘူး
more formal version, often used in polite conversation
မဟုတ်ဘူးလား
casual variant, often used when seeking confirmation

When to use it

Use this phrase when you want to disagree with something or indicate that something is not true. It can be used in both casual and formal settings. Adjust the formality based on the context and the person you are speaking to.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ဒါမှန်မဟုတ်ဘူးThat is not true.
ငါမသိဘူးI don't know.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with 'yes' due to similar contexts.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear မဟုတ်ဘူး, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Burmese with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

When should I use the formal version?

Use the formal version when speaking to elders or in professional settings.

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