Don't Meaning in English

word · lemma: do not

US

/ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/

dohn, dohnt

UK

/ˈdəʊn/, /ˈdəʊnt/

dohn, dohnt

Definición

"Don't" is a contraction of "do not" used to make negative statements or give negative commands. It is used with all subjects except third-person singular (he/she/it).

Uso & Matices

Very common in spoken and informal English. Not used with he/she/it (use "doesn't"). Used in commands ("Don't touch"). Sometimes used in informal written English, but contractions are less common in formal writing.

• Spanish: no (negación verbal) - no hagas (imperativo)
• Portuguese (BR): não (negação verbal) - não faça (imperativo)
• Portuguese (PT): não (negação verbal) - não faças (imperativo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 不要 (否定) - 别 (命令)
• Chinese (Traditional): 不要 (否定) - 別 (命令)
• Hindi: मत (नकारात्मक/आदेश)
• Arabic: لا (نفي/أمر)
• Bengali: করো না - করবেন না
• Russian: не - не делай
• Japanese: 〜しないで - 〜じゃない
• Vietnamese: đừng - không
• Korean: 하지 마 - 안 해
• Turkish: yapma - etme
• Urdu: نہ کرو - مت کرنا
• Indonesian: jangan - tidak

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I don't like coffee.

basic

Don't you just love weekends?

natural

Don't eat too much candy.

basic

Please don't make noise in the library.

basic

Don't worry about it, everything will be fine.

natural

If you don't understand, just ask.

natural