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〜ないで: without doing; please don't

N4 · 03 Obligation, advice & negatives

Negative te-form: does something without doing the first action, or casually asks someone not to.

ない-form + で. "Without doing": 傘を持たないで出る. Casual request: 食べないで! Polite request: 〜ないでください. Plainer than 〜ずに.

Examples

傘かさを持もたないで出でかけた。

I went out without taking an umbrella.

そんなに怒おこらないで。

Please don't be so angry.