भी नहीं थी

wasn't even

→ भी
phrase Rare #6,817
wasn't even Follows what is being negated; with an action or state, English often uses “didn't even.” The ending थी agrees with a feminine singular subject or noun.
HI: मुझे इसकी ज़रूरत भी नहीं थी।
EN: I didn't even need it.

नहीं, ज़रूरत भी नहीं थी।

No, there was no need either.

— Jaane Jaan (2023)

खाड़ी सीधी भी नहीं थी।

The bay wasn’t straight either.

मैं उससे तब मिली भी नहीं थी।

I hadn’t even met him then.

— Axone (2019)

मैं तो जानती भी नहीं थी इसे।

I didn’t even know them.

— Jab We Met (2007)

और उसकी हिम्मत तब भी नहीं थी और आज भी नहीं है।

And they didn't have the courage then, and they still don't today.

— Khufiya (2023)

सोचने की हिम्मत भी नहीं थी कि तुम कभी वापस आओगी।

I didn't even dare to think you'd ever come back.

— Khufiya (2023)