नहीं बोल सकते

can't speak

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can't speak Depending on context, बोलना can also mean “say” or “tell.”

HI: हम अभी हिंदी नहीं बोल सकते।

EN: We can't speak Hindi right now.

सीधे-सीधे,"शुक्रिया"नहीं बोल सकते?

Can't you just say “thank you”?

— Tribhanga (2021)

हम टॉम से झूठ नहीं बोल सकते।

We can't lie to Tom.

सीधे-सीधे"गाली"नहीं बोल सकते क्या?

Can't you just say the swear word outright?

— Tribhanga (2021)

तुम अंग्रेज़ी नहीं बोल सकते हो क्या?

Can't you speak English?

तुम क्यों नहीं बोल सकते?

Why can't you speak?

— Jab We Met (2007)