Careful not to do Meaning in English
expression
KAIR-fuhl NOT tuh DOO
KAIR-fuhl NOT too DOO
Definition
Used to warn or remind someone to avoid doing something by being attentive or cautious.
Usage & Nuances
This is a polite or gentle way to remind or advise, often appearing as 'Be careful not to...' or 'Make sure not to...'. It’s not used for direct orders. Common with warnings ('Be careful not to slip'), and often followed by a verb. Don’t confuse with 'don't do' (direct command).
Spanish: tener cuidado de no hacerPortuguese (BR): ter cuidado para não fazerPortuguese (PT): ter cuidado para não fazerChinese (Simplified): 小心不要做Chinese (Traditional): 小心不要做Hindi: यह ध्यान रखना कि न करेंArabic: احذر ألا تفعلBengali: সাবধানে না করা - সতর্ক থাকা যাতে কিছু না করা হয়Russian: остерегаться делать - стараться не делатьJapanese: しないように気をつけるVietnamese: cẩn thận không làmKorean: 하지 않도록 조심하다Turkish: yapmamaya dikkat etmekUrdu: یہ خیال رکھنا کہ نہ کیا جائےIndonesian: hati-hati untuk tidak melakukan
Example Sentences
Be careful not to do anything dangerous.
basic
Please be careful not to do that again.
basic
The teacher told us to be careful not to do our homework incorrectly.
basic
I was careful not to do anything that might upset her.
natural
Try to be careful not to do too much at once—you might get overwhelmed.
natural
She was careful not to do anything that would break the rules.
natural