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Japanese grammar Verb ないで ください: polite request to not do something. Pattern and examples.

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〜ないでください | polite request to not do something

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜ないでください (Verb ないで ください): polite request to not do something.

See example sentences below.

〜ないでください at a glance

At a glance
〜ないでください
~naide kudasai
Requests
Expression
〜ないでください
Reading
~naide kudasai
Natural meaning
polite request to not do something
Typical use
Requests

Core meaning of 〜ないでください

Core meaning

polite request to not do something

Examples

Example 1

ここで写真を撮らないでください。

Translation

Please do not take photos here.

Example 2

図書館では大きい声で話さないでください。

Translation

Please do not speak in a loud voice in the library.

〜ないでください | polite request to not do something | Daily Nihongo