JLPT N5 Grammar
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Category: Te-form Patterns
The grammar pattern 〜ないでください is used to make a polite negative request, asking someone not to do something. It is formed by attaching でください to the nai-form of a verb. This pattern is often used in situations where you want to be polite and avoid direct refusal. For example, you can use this pattern to ask someone not to make a loud noise or not to take a photo in a certain place.
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nai-form of a verb | Verb + ない + でください | 食べないでください (Please don't eat) |
| Nai-form of a verb with a negative prefix | Verb + ない + でください | 買わないでください (Please don't buy) |
| Nai-form of a verb with a polite suffix | Verb + ないでください | 行かないでください (Please don't go) |
図書館ですから、大きい声で______。
Tobu ryo kō desu kara, ōkii koe de __________.
Since it's a library, please don't make a loud noise.
図書館ですから (Since it's a library), 大きい声で (making a loud noise), ____ (don't), で (please)
ここで写真を______。
Koko de shashin o __________.
Don't take a photo here.
ここで (here), 写真を (a photo), ____ (don't), で (please)
先生：「テスト中は隣の人と______。」
Sensei: "Tesuto-chū wa rinbō no hito to __________."
Teacher: "Don't talk to your neighbor during the test."
先生 (teacher), テスト中は (during the test), 隣の人と (your neighbor), ____ (don't), で (please)
The grammar pattern 〜ないでください is used to make a polite negative request. It is often used in situations where you want to be polite and avoid direct refusal. This pattern is similar to 〜てはいけない, but 〜ないでください is used to ask someone not to do something, while 〜てはいけない is used to prohibit something.
The nai-form of a verb is used to form the negative request, while the te-form is used to form the conditional tense.
〜てはいけない is used to prohibit something, while 〜ないでください is used to ask someone not to do something.
When answering a question that requires the use of 〜ないでください, make sure to use the nai-form of a verb and attach でください to it. Also, be careful not to confuse it with 〜てはいけない.
図書館ですから、大きい声で______。
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