〜ないでください

N5

please don't ~

Structure

Verb nai-form + でください

Explanation

「〜ないでください」 means "please don't ~". Structure: Verb nai-form + でください. This is a JLPT N5 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

kokodebenkyouoshinaidekudasai.

Please do not do study here.

kokodeshitsumon'oshinaidekudasai.

Please do not do question here.

kokodekaimonooshinaidekudasai.

Please do not do shopping here.

kokodesentakuoshinaidekudasai.

Please do not do laundry here.

kokodedenwaoshinaidekudasai.

Please do not do telephone call here.

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