Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. Let’s continue studying Japanese language with us! Today, you learn some sentence patterns using the “V ない-form” you learned how to make in Lesson 17-(1).

[V ない-form ないで　ください] Please don’t…
This expression is used to ask or instruct someone not to do something.
(Example)
わたしは　元気ですから、心配（しんぱい）しないで　ください。
I am fine, so please don’t worry about me.
ここで　写真を　とらないで　ください。
Please don’t take pictures here.

[V ない-form なければ　なりません] must…
This expression means something has to be done regardless of the will of the actor. Note that this doesn’t have a negative meaning.
(Example)
薬（くすり）を　飲まなければ　なりません。
I must take medicine.

[V ない-form なくても　いいです] need not…
This sentence pattern indicates that the action described by the verb doesn’t have to be done.
(Example)
あしたは　来なくても　いいです。
You don’t have to come tomorrow.

October 30th News from NILS Japanese language school.