Verb[ないで] ((Please) do not (for me))
(Please) do not (for me), Casual request
JLPT N4
Pattern
Verb (ない-form) + で
How it works
In casual speech, ないで alone is a request not to do something: 行かないで (don't go). It drops ください.
Examples
- まだ 帰らないで。Don't go home yet.
- 心配しないで。Don't worry.
Related grammar
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 7Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.