Meaning & usage
ないで follows the plain negative form of a verb (ない form) and is used to tell someone not to do something, often in requests or commands. It commonly appears with 下さい to soften the request, as in the examples, and can sound direct or casual.
Example sentences 8
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ふふふ、ごめんあそばせ。気になさらないで下さいな！
Ha-ha-ha, pray forgive me. Please don't worry yourself about that!
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私のチョコレートを食べることを考えさえしないで。
Don't you even think of eating my chocolate!
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ボケッとしないで、さっさとメモ書きなさいよっ。
Don't just stand there like a lump, start taking notes!
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本をさかさまに入れないで下さい。
Don't put the books in the shelf upside down.
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話をさえぎらないでください。
Please don't cut me off like that.
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旅先で仕事の話しないでよ。
Don't talk about work. We're on vacation.
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無理しないでね。
Take it easy.
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聞かないでくれ。
Don't ask.