ないでください

Please don't (Polite request)

JLPT N5
Pattern

Verb (ない-form) + でください

How it works

ない-form + でください politely asks someone not to do something: “please don't ~”. It is the negative partner of てください.

Examples

  • ここで たばこを すわないで ください。Please don't smoke here.
  • わすれないで ください。Please don't forget.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 9

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