Japanese ないで grammar naide
Let’s learn Japanese ないで grammar naide :
Formation :
Vないで
Meaning and how to use :
Expresses the meaning “to do something without V”.
For example
端を使わないでご飯を食べます。
ha wo tsukawa nai de gohan wo tabe masu
I have a meal without using the chopsticks.
かさを持たないで出かけます。
kasa wo mota nai de dekake masu
I go out without an umbrella.
窓を閉めないで家を出ました。
mado wo shime nai de uchi wo de mashi ta
I went outside without closing the window.
お金を持たないで買い物に行きました。
okane wo mota nai de kaimono ni iki mashi ta
I went shopping without bringing cash.
ノートを持たないで学校に行ってしまった。
noto wo mota nai de gakkou ni itu te shimatu ta
I went to school without bringing my notebook.
Note: We can use「…ずに」when writing. It can’t be replaced with「…なくて」.
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