JLPT N5 · Requests and communication

Vないでください

Forms a polite request not to act

Meaning

Forms a polite request not to act.

Formation

  1. ない form + でください: 入らない → 入らないでください

When to use it

Core use
Forms a polite request not to act

Example

ここ写真しゃしん撮らとらないでください

Please do not take photographs here.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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